...the unit of length, for longer distances the yard, for great distances the mile. 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.) 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.) 5j yards = 1 rod (rd.) 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.) 1 mile =1,760 yd. = 5,280 ft. ' is often used to represent feet. " is...

...English tables in common use. — The following tables are in general use : Length 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.) 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.) 5J yards = 1 rod (rd.) 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.) Dry Measure 2 pints = 1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts = 1 peck (pk.) 4 peeks =...

...Long Measure are degree, league, mile, furlong, pole, yard, foot, and inch. 12 inches (in.) .make - 1 foot - - -ft. 3 feet - - - - 1 yard - - - yd. 5-J- yards - - 1 rod. pole, or perch P. 40 poles (or 220 yds.) - 1 furlong - -far. 8 furlongs (or 1760 yds.) 1 mile - - - M. 3 miles - •...

...poles, rods or perches, yards, feet, inches, and barleycorns. 4£ Thus estimated. 3 barleycorns (be.) make 1 inch in. 12 inches 1 foot ft 3 feet 1 yard yd. 5£ yards (or 16i feet) . 1 rod, pole, or perch P. 40 poles, rods, or perches, ) . (or 220 yards) \...