Nine yards is 324 inches. (36 inches per yard).
ancients believed the earth from north pole to south pole was 500,000,000 million inches... i can believe it
approximately 787,564,800 inches long
5½ yds, which is one-fourth of a chain. Also known as a "pole" or "perch".
A rod, pole, or perch: all are the same measure: respectively of five and a half yards, or thirty and a quarter square yards
If a fishing pole is 62 linear inches long, it means the total length of the pole when measured from end to end along the curve is 62 inches. The exact length of the straight fishing pole would vary depending on the curvature of the pole. However, a fishing pole less than or equal to 62 inches in length can have a linear measurement of 62 inches.
Height of flag pole: tangent(48.4) times 7.42 = 8.36 yards rounded to two decimal places
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Mr. Peters is incorrect in this case. One acre is equal to 160 square poles.
20 feet 1.75 inches
The bar starts at a relatively low height and is raised as vaulters clear that height. The world record for men in pole vault is 6.14 meters (20 feet, 1 3/4 inches) and the world record for women is 5.03 meters (16 feet, 6 inches).
Forty poles in a furlong. A pole is a very old measure - five and a half yards. A furlong is one-eighth of a mile - 220 yards. (as a pole was also known as a 'perch', it might also be Forty perches in a furlong)