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Appendix 3
Length and Distance Measurements
The basic unit of length is the thumb, measured from the 1st knuckle to the tip of the thumb or about 1-1/2 inches.
There are 10 thumbs to a Arm (ARM) = 15 inches
10 Arms to a Rod (ROD) = 12 1/2 feet
10 Rods to a Chain (CHN) = 125 feet
10 Chains to a stroll (STL) = 1250 foot
10 strolls to a walk (WLK) = 2.37 miles
10 walks to a march (MRH) = about 24 miles
The Pace is also commonly used, being 2 ARMs or 30 inches.
The Rod is also commonly divided into thirds called standards (STDs) of about 50 inches each.
Liquid Measurements
The standard measure of liquid is a Cup, which is roughly equal to an imperial cup
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