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They are all measures of distance, length, etc. A mile is the longest (5,280 ft). A furlong is rarely used any more, except in horse racing. It is 1/8th of a mile, or 660 ft. Fathom is traditionally used in things related to sailing- like the depth of water. One fathom is 6 feet.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoA mile - originally "mille", which is French for "a thousand" - was the approximate distance of 1000 steps. It has been standardized as 5,280 feet.
A furlong is one-eighth of a mile; this measurement is commonly used in horse racing.
A fathom is a depth of water equal to 6 feet deep.
No, an inch is shorter than a fathom and a furlong. A fathom is equal to 6 feet or 72 inches, while a furlong is equal to 660 feet or 7,920 inches.
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∙ 12y agoNo, it's a little bit shorter than either of those.
1 fathom = 72 inches
1 furlong = 7,920 inches
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Is an inch longer than a foot?
No, a foot is longer than an inch. There are 12 inches in a foot.
What is more than 1 unit of measure for length?
That really depends on how much longer they are, a foot is the unit of measure for anything longer than a inch, a yard is a unit of measure for anything longer than 3 feet, a furlong is the unit of measure for anything longer than 220 yards and a mile is anything longer than 8 furlongs. It is almost 93 million miles from the Earth to the Sun o_O. And then there is the metric system, but that's another story.
Which measure is greater one inch or one centimeter?
1 inch is greater/bigger/larger/longer than 1 centimeter1 centimeter = 0.393700787 inches1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
What is longer 1inch or 1centermeter?
1 inch is longer than 1 centimeter. 1 inch is equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
What is half of half an inch?
Half of an inch is about as long as a centimeter, ten times longer than a millimeter.
Which is longer a fathom or 10ft?
A fathom is equal to 6 feet. This is 4 feet shorter than 10 feet.
What is longer than an inch but longer than a foot?
A span is longer than an inch and smaller than a foot, if that's what you're asking.
Compare 60 inch to 50 inch?
60 inch is 10 inch longer than 50 inch. 60 inch is 20% longer than 50 inch.
What is longer an inch or a centimetre?
An inch is about 2.54 cm and so an inch is longer than a cm
By how much is an inch longer than a centimeter?
1.54 centimeters longer.6063 inch longer
Is one centimeter is longer than one inch?
No. An inch is longer then a centimeter. (:
Is half inch longer than a millimeter?
Yes, a half-inch is about 12 times longer than a millimeter.
Is an inch longer than a foot?
No, a foot is longer than an inch. There are 12 inches in a foot.
Is a inch longer than a foot?
No.
Is a cubic inch longer than a cubic centimeter?
ok genius is an inch longer than a centimeter? yes look at a ruler 2.54 cm in one inch
Is a furlong larger than a meter?
Yes. A furlong is an eighth of a mile.
What is more than 1 unit of measure for length?
That really depends on how much longer they are, a foot is the unit of measure for anything longer than a inch, a yard is a unit of measure for anything longer than 3 feet, a furlong is the unit of measure for anything longer than 220 yards and a mile is anything longer than 8 furlongs. It is almost 93 million miles from the Earth to the Sun o_O. And then there is the metric system, but that's another story.
