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(New page: ==Length== 22 yards = 1 chain 10 chains = 1 furlong 8 furlongs = 1 mile 40 poles = 1 rood (R) 4 roods = 1 acre 1 pole = about 30 1/4 sq yards ==Capacity== 4 gills = 1 pint 2...)
 
 
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==Length==
 
  
22 yards = 1 chain
 
  
10 chains = 1 furlong
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8 furlongs = 1 mile
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40 poles = 1 rood (R)
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4 roods = 1 acre
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1 pole = about 30 1/4 sq yards
 
 
 
 
 
==Capacity==
 
 
 
 
 
4 gills = 1 pint
 
 
 
2 pints = 1 quart
 
 
 
4 quarts = 1 gallon (8 pints)
 
 
 
8 quarts = 1 peck
 
 
 
4 pecks = 1 bushel
 
 
 
 
 
==Troy Weights==
 
 
 
24 grains = 1 pennyweight
 
 
 
20 pennyweights = 1 ounce (480 grains)
 
 
 
12 ounces = 1 pound (5760 grains)
 
 
 
 
 
==Apothecaries' Measures==
 
 
 
20 minims = 1 fl.scruple
 
 
 
3 fl.scruples = 1 fl.drachm
 
 
 
8 fl.drachms = 1 fl.ounce
 
 
 
20 fl.ounces = 1 pint
 
 
 
 
 
==Apothecaries' Weights==
 
 
 
20 grains = 1 scruple
 
 
 
3 scruples = 1 drachm
 
 
 
8 drachms = 1 ounce (480 grains)
 
 
 
12 ounces = 1 pound (5760 grains)
 
 
 
 
 
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