 | Daniel W. Fish - 1883 - 186 σελίδες
...MEASURES OF EXTENSION. 99. Linear or Line Measures are used in measuring lines and distances. TABLE. 12 Inches (in.) = 1 Foot, . . ft. 3 Feet = 1 Yard, . . yd. 5£ Yards, or ) 4 Feet [= 1Rod' • • "*• 320 Rods = 1 Mile, . . mi. 100. Surface or Square Measure is used in... | |
 | Warren H. Sadler, William Russell Will - 1885 - 422 σελίδες
...Linear or Long Measure is used in measuring lengths, breadths, depths, heights, or distances. Table. 12 inches [in.] = 1 foot [ft.] 3 feet =1 yard [yd.] 5' yards = 1 rod [rd.] 320 rods = 1 mile [mi.] Massachusetts. 1 Pennjfytvanifi. Rhode Jslanä. COMMODITIES.... | |
 | A G. Blake - 1885 - 218 σελίδες
...Vя11)8. oz. Ibs. oz. dr. 3 • 7 . II (12) 20 . 8 . 5 a . 18 • !3 3 , 8 . II measure of Length. Marked. 12 inches (in») = 1 foot ft. 3 feet = 1 yard yd. 5 k yards = 1 rod, perch, or pole per. or po. 4 poles =! 32 yards = 1 chain ch. 40 poles = 1 furlong... | |
 | Edward Sylvester Ellis - 1886 - 200 σελίδες
...LINEAR OR LONG MEASURE. ART. 156.—Linear or Long measure is used in measuring lengths and distances. 12 inches (in.) =1 foot, ft. 3 feet = 1 yard, yd. 5£ yards, or I6i feet = 1 rod, rd. 320 rods = 1 mile, mi. 1. How many rods in 2 mi.? 2. How many inches in 2 yds.?... | |
 | Christian Brothers - 1888 - 484 σελίδες
...is the yard. It is equal to f MMi °t the length of a pendulum vibrating seconds, at London. TABLE. 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot ft. 3 feet = 1 yard yd. 5| yards, or 16| feet = 1 rod rd. 320 rods = 1 mile m. OTHER DENOMINATIONS. 12 lines = 1 inch. 3 sizes = 1 inch... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth - 1888 - 378 σελίδες
...reduction descending ; and 24 inches = 2 feet is an example of reduction ascending. UNITS OF LENGTH. 145. 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.). 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.). 5£ yards, or 16{ feet, = 1 rod (rd.). 320 rods, 1760 yards, or 5280 feet, = 1 mile (mi.). NOTE. A line = ^ in. ;... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth - 1889 - 476 σελίδες
...feet at 30° of a bar whose length at 0°is l0f feet? CHAPTER IV. COMMON MEASURES. TABLES. I. LENGTH. 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.). 3 feet — 1 yard...(yd.). 5} yards, or 16j feet - 1 rod (rd.). 320 rods, 1760 yards, }lmile(mi) or 5280 feet J ^ '' Measures sometimes used for Special Purposes. 1 line = -fy... | |
 | Edward Sylvester Ellis - 1889 - 370 σελίδες
...Extension. LONG MEASURE. ART. 207. — Long Measure is used in measuring lengths and distances. TABLE. 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot, ft. 3 feet = 1 yard, yd. 5£ yards, or 16£ feet = 1 rod, rd. 320 rods = 1 mile, mi. 60 geographical miles = 1 degree. 69.16 statute miles... | |
 | Charles Austin Hobbs - 1889 - 366 σελίδες
...pecks 5 quarts. 49. Lnig or Linear Measure is used in measuring lengths and dis^Hices. t ^m TABLE. 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.). 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.). 5£ yards or 16^- feet = 1 rod (rd.). 320 rods or 5280 feet = 1 mile (mi.). NOTE. A line = -^ in. ; a furlong =... | |
 | Caton's national business college, Buffalo, N.Y. - 1889 - 330 σελίδες
...EXTENSION. 160. Linear Measure is used in measuring lengths, breadths, depths, heights, or distances. Scale: 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.); 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.) ; 5£ yards = 1 rod (rd.) ; 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.). 161. Surveyors' Linear Measure is used by surveyors in measuring... | |
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Linear Measure 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.) 3 feet... 
