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Definition of: linear measure
Measurement by length; a unit or system of units for measuring length, as in the following table of the principal customary standards. See also METRIC SYSTEM.
| 1 mil | = 0.001 inch (in.) |
| 12 inches | = 1 foot (ft.) |
| 3 feet | = 1 yard (yd., yds.) |
| 6 feet | = 1 fathom (fath.) |
| 5.5 yards | = 1 rod (rd.) |
| 40 rods | = 1 furlong (fur.) |
| 5280 feet | = 1 mile (mi.) |
| 1760 yards | = 1 mile |
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