Length
mile = 1760 yards
furlong = 220 yards
chain = 22 yards
yard (yd) = 3 feet
foot (ft) = 12 inches
inch (in) = 1/12 foot
Area
square mile = 640 acres
acre = 4840 square yards
rood = 1210 square yards
square yard (sq yd) = 9 square feet
square foot (sq ft) = 144 square inches
square inch (sq in) = 1/144 square foot
Volume
cubic yard = 27 cubic feet
cubic foot = 1/27 cubic yard
cubic inch = 1/1728 cubic foot
Capacity
bushel = 8 gallons
peck = 2 gallons
gallon (gal) = 4 quart
quart (qt) = 2 pint
pint (pt) = 1/2 quart
gill = 1/4 pint
fluid ounce (fl oz) = 1/20 pint
Weight
ton = 2240 pounds
hundredweight (cwt) = 112 pounds
cental = 100 pounds
quarter = 28 pounds
stone = 14 pounds
pound (lb) = 16 ounces
ounce (oz) = 1/16 pound
dram (dr) = 1/16 ounce
grain (gr) = 1/7000 pound
pennyweight (dwt) = 24 grains
Nautical measure
BS nautical mile = 6080 feet
cable = 600 feet
fathom = 6 feet
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