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This section is from the book "The Building Trades Pocketbook", by International Correspondence Schools. Also available from Amazon: Building Trades Pocketbook: a Handy Manual of reference on Building Construction.
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12 articles |
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1 dozen. |
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12 dozen |
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1 gross. |
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12 gross |
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1 great gross. |
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2 articles |
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1 pair. |
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20 articles |
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1 score. |
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24 sheets |
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1 quire. |
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20 quires |
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1 ream. |
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1 league |
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3 miles. |
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1 fathom |
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6 feet. |
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1 hand |
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4 inches. |
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1 palm |
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3 inches. |
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1 span |
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9 inches. |
1 knot (U. S.) = 6,086.07 ft. = l 1/6 miles (roughly). 1 meter = 3 feet 3 3/8 inches (nearly).
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