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Weights and Measurements:The British System of Measuring Distance
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| Distance |
Equivalent
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| League |
3 miles
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| Fathom |
6 feet
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| Mile |
8 furlongs
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| Furlong |
40 poles
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| Pole |
5 1/2 yards (16 1/2 feet)
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| Perch |
5 1/2 yards
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| Pace |
5 feet
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| Ell |
1 1/4 yard
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| Yard |
3 feet
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| Cubit |
1 1/2 feet
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| Foot |
12 inches
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| Hand |
4 inches
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| Span |
3 palms
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| Palm |
3 inches
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| Inch |
1/12 of a foot
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The Little Bombardier and Pocket Gunner London: T Egerton; 1801. Page 139
Placed on the Napoleon Series: August 2003
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