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" 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 96
1866
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The Anglo-Indian Almanack

1858 - 240 pages
...Pole 40 Poles = 1 Furlong 8 Furlongs = 1 Mile ( 1 Degree of a 69 jjr Miles = < Great Circle of ( the Earth. An inch is the smallest lineal measure to which...Among mechanics, the inch is commonly divided into ei9hths. By the officers of the revenue, and by scientific persons, it is divided into tenths, hwndredths,...
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The British Almanac

1840 - 370 pages
...Poles Furlongs = * Mues H 1 Yard 1 Rod, or Pole 1 Furlong 1 Mile 1 Degree of a Great Circle of the Earth. An inch is the smallest lineal measure to which...subdivisions are used for many purposes. Among mechanics, theincb is commonly divided into eighths. By the officers of the revenue, and by scientific persons,...
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The Handbook of Jamaica for ...: Comprising Historical ..., Volume 44

1924 - 752 pages
...or Pole 40 Poles = 1 Furlong 8 Furlongs = 1 Mile 69 1/510 Miles = 1 Degree of a Great Circle of the Earth. An inch is the smallest lineal measure to which a name is given, but sub-divisions ar° J27ij Grains used for many purposes. Among mechanics 1 16 Drachms the inch is commonly divided...
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The Literary and Scientific Register & Almanack ..., Volume 16

1857 - 356 pages
...measure is used to measure all things that have length, height, and depth, without regard to breadth. An inch is the smallest lineal measure to which a name is given, but the length of a mile is not the same in every country. The Scotch and Irish miles were formerly about...
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British Almanac and Family Cyclopaedia

1830 - 358 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 a name is given, hut subdivisions are used fox many purposes. Areong mechanics the Inch is commonly divided into eighths....
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The Handbook of Jamaica for ...: Comprising Historical ..., Volume 56

1937 - 710 pages
...1 Furlong S Furlongs = 1 Mile 69 1/510 Miles = 1 Degree of a Great Circle of the Earth. An inch ie the smallest lineal measure to which a name is given, but sub-divisions ar» used for many purposes. Among mechanics the inch is commonly divided into eighths. By the officers...
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