 An inch is the smallest lineal measure to which a name is given, but subdivisions are used for many purposes. Among mechanics, the inch is commonly divided into eighths. By the officers of the revenue and by scientific persons it is divided into tenths,...  British Almanac and Companion - Page 961866Full view - About this book
 | 1899 - 600 pages
...butsub-divisions are " used for many purposes. Among mechanic8 the inch is commonly divided into eighttaBy the officers of the revenue and by scientific persons it is divided into tenthi, him dredthi, &c. Particular Meaturei of Length. A Nail = 24 Inches ~) Used for Quarter = 4... | |
 | 1902 - 552 pages
...40 Poles = 1 Furlong 8 Furlongs = 1 Mile „ql Miles = 1 Degree of a Great '"'•'' "' Circle of the Earth' An inch is the smallest lineal measure to which a name isgiven but sub-divisions nre This weight is used in almost all commercial transactions and in the... | |
 | 1904 - 616 pages
...1 Furlong 1 Mile 1 Degree of a Great Circle of the Earth An inch is the smallest lineal measure t° which a name is given, but sub-divisions are used...Among mechanics the inch is commonly divided into By the officers of the revenue and by scientific persons it is divided into tentht, Jiitndredthf, ice.... | |
 | 1939 - 666 pages
...1 Yard Yards = 1 Rod or Pole Poles = 1 Furlong Furlongs = 1 Mile 1 Degree of a Great Circle of the Earth. An inch is the smallest lineal measure to which...and by scientific persons it is divided into tenths, hundredths, &c. Particular Measures of length. 3. MEASURE OF SOLIDITY AND CAPACITY. DIVISION I. —... | |
 | 1880 - 464 pages
...Rod or Pole 40 Poles = 1 Furlong 8 Furlongs = 1 Mile 69j}-0 Miles = 1 Degree of a Great Circle of the Earth. An inch is the smallest lineal measure to which...by scientific persons, it is divided into tenths, hundreiltha, Arc. Particular Measures of Length. A Nail = 2J Inches "\ used for Quarter = 4 Nails (... | |
 | 1862 - 464 pages
...Pole40 Poles = 1 Furlong 8 Furlongs = 1 Mile 69,4 Miles m i circ!e of the ( 1 Degree of a Great "' ( Earth. An Inch is the smallest lineal measure to which...by scientific persons, it is divided into tenths, hundredth*, &C. Particular Measures of Length. A Nail = 2J Inches ) used for Quarter = 4 Nails (^ measuring... | |
 | 1857 - 378 pages
...Yards = 1 Rod or Pole. 40 Poles = 1 Furlong. 8 Furlongs = 1 Mile. !1 Degree of a Great Circle of the Earth. An inch is the smallest lineal measure to which...by scientific persons, it is divided into tenths, hundredths, &c. Particular Measures of Length. Nail = 2} Inches \ used for Quarter = 4 Nails ( measuring... | |
 | 1852 - 392 pages
...Guinea add one Fenny to each Month, or one Farthing to each Week. -r f 1 Degree of a Great Circle of the Earth. ' An inch is the smallest lineal measure to...revenue, and by scientific persons, it is divided into truths, huniredtla. Sec. Formerly it was made to consist of 12 parts, called linet. Particular Measures... | |
 | 1859 - 392 pages
...Furlongs 69 Miles :r 1 Foot 1 Yard 1 Rod or Pole 1 Furlong 1 Mile ( 1 Degree of a Great Circle of the v Earth. An inch is the smallest lineal measure to which...into eighths. By the officers of the revenue, and by scientiBc persons, it is divided into tenths, hundredths, &c. Particular Measures of Length. A Nail... | |
 | 1866 - 938 pages
...Pole 40 Poles = 1 Furlong 8 Furlongs = 1 Mile ( 1 Degree of a Great 69 - Milei - i Circle of the ( Earth. An inch is the smallest lineal measure to which...Among mechanics, the inch is commonly divided into cightht. By the officers of the revenue, and by scientific persons, it is divided into tenths, Itundrfdths,... | |
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