Conversion Table / Measures of Length (Imperial System)
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Unit of measures of length in the Imperial System
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| 1 | 1 link | = | 7.92 inches | (Gunter's) Link is a measure of distance used in surveying. Edmund Gunter developed this system. The (Gunter's) Chain has 100 links. |  view
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| 2 | 1 foot | = | 12 inches | view
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| 3 | 1 yard | = | 3 feet | view
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| 4 | 1 fathom | = | 2 yards | The fathom is used to measure depth of water at sea. | view
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| 5 | 1 pole | = | 5.5 yards | Also known as Rod or Perch, the 'Pole' is used as a measure of length in canoeing. | view
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| 6 | 1 chain | = | 4 poles | The 'Chain' is a unit of measure used in surveying. | view
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| 7 | 1 furlong | = | 10 chains (or 220 yards) | view
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| 8 | 1 mile | = | 8 furlongs | view
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| 9 | 1 nautical mile | = | 1.1508 miles | The 'Nautical Mile' is used to measure distances at sea. | view
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| 10 | 1 league | = | 3 miles | view
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