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2. Gunter's chain - Wikipedia

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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.

3. Edmund Gunter - Wikipedia

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   Edmund Gunter (1581 – 10 December 1626), was an English clergyman, mathematician, geometer and astronomer [1] of Welsh descent. He is best remembered for his mathematical contributions, which include the invention of the Gunter's chain, the Gunter's quadrant, and the Gunter's scale.

4. Link (unit) - Wikipedia

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   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.

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   Patrick McDonnell, the cartoonist who draws the popular strip, is freeing his character Guard Dog, liberating an animal who has become for decades a symbol of the cruelty of dog chaining. “I ...

6. Talk:Chain (unit) - Wikipedia

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   I found this site telling us that Gunter's chain (or just "chain") is a unit of length equal to 22 yd. It also defines the terms engineer's chain and Rathbone's chain as measurement instruments of length 100 ft and 33 ft. Dondervogel 2 20:07, 21 July 2018 (UTC) And Google books tells us about 4 different chains Gunter chain: 66 ft

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   John Robinson, the veteran football coach who enjoyed many years of success at the University of Southern California and with the Los Angeles Rams, has died. The Rams confirmed Robinson's death on ...

8. Foster Dog Who Was Tied to a Chain Instantly Transforms After ...

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   My dogs would rush me to the hospital if I broke my leg, if they could," someone else added. "Those eyes are incredibly soulful. Bless you for loving her," another commenter added.

9. Talk:Gunter's chain - Wikipedia

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