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Gunter's chain (also known as Gunter's measurement) is a distance-measuring device used for surveying. It was designed and introduced in 1620 by English clergyman and mathematician Edmund Gunter (1581–1626). It enabled plots of land to be accurately surveyed and plotted, for legal and commercial purposes.
A chain 66 feet (20 m) long, with intermediate measurements indicated, was chosen for the purpose, and is called Gunter's chain. The length of the chain chosen, 66 feet (20 m), being called a chain gives a unit easily converted to area. [9] Therefore, a parcel of 10 square chains gives 1 acre.
A poignant video circulating on social media captures the transformation of a rescue dog named Alba, who once knew only the harsh confines of a chain. Now, she enjoys the simple yet profound ...
The link (usually abbreviated as "l.", "li." or "lnk."), sometimes called a Gunter’s link, is a unit of length formerly used in many English-speaking countries. In US customary units modern definition, the link is exactly 66 ⁄ 100 of a US survey foot , [ 1 ] or exactly 7.92 inches or 20.1168 cm.
Following discussion at talk: chain (unit), it is proposed that this article be split so that it contains only material about Gunter's Chain. Material about surveying chains in general and non-UK chains in particular are to be moved to a new article. Any comments by Wednesday 12:00 UTC please, as I believe that it to be a non-controversial change.
The Mastiff by Philip Reinagle, 1805. A mastiff is a large and powerful type of dog. [1] [2] Mastiffs are among the largest dogs, and typically have a short coat, a long low-set tail and large feet; the skull is large and bulky, the muzzle broad and short (brachycephalic) and the ears drooping and pendant-shaped.
Cornell Gunter (1936–1990), American R&B singer, brother of Shirley Gunter; David Gunter (1933–2005), English footballer with Southampton, brother of Phil Gunter; Edmund Gunter (1581–1626), British mathematician and inventor, known for: Gunter's chain; Gunter's rule; James Gunter (1745–1819), English confectioner, fruit grower and ...
Checkers hot dog looks small and grey compared to some of its competitors. I paid only $1.49 for it, the cheapest of the bunch (by a hair). SAUSAGE : 4 — Very juicy with a meaty flavor.