Chapter 40
Weights and Measures
U.S. Weights and Measures
Tables 40-1 through 40-7 list standard U.S. weights and measurements.
TABLE 40-1 Linear Measure
1 inch = | 0.0083 foot |
12 inches (in) = | 1 foot (ft) |
3 feet = | 1 yard (yd) |
5½ yards = | 1 rod (rd), pole, or perch =16½ ft |
40 rods = | 1 furlong (fur) = 220 yds = 660 ft |
8 furlongs = | 1 statute mile (mi.) = 1,760 yds = 5,280 ft |
3 land miles = | 1 league |
5,280 feet = | 1 statute or land mile |
6,076.11549 feet = | 1 international nautical mile |
TABLE 40-2 Area Measure
144 square inches = | 1 sq ft |
9 square feet = | 1 sq yd = 1,296 sq in |
30¼ square yards = | 1 sq rd = 272¼ ... |
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