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  2. Cord (unit) - Wikipedia

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    A cord of wood. The cord is a unit of measure of dry volume used to measure firewood and pulpwood in the United States and Canada.. A cord is the amount of wood that, when "racked and well stowed" (arranged so pieces are aligned, parallel, touching, and compact), occupies a volume of 128 cubic feet (3.62 m 3). [1]

  3. List of unusual units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    The cord is a unit of measure of dry volume used in Canada and the United States to measure firewood and pulpwood. A cord is the amount of wood that, when "ranked and well stowed" (arranged so pieces are aligned, parallel, touching and compact), occupies a volume of 128 cubic feet (3.62 m 3). [43]

  4. Cable length - Wikipedia

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    A cable length or length of cable is a nautical unit of measure equal to one tenth of a nautical mile or approximately 100 fathoms.Owing to anachronisms and varying techniques of measurement, a cable length can be anywhere from 169 to 220 metres (185 to 241 yd), depending on the standard used.

  5. List of obsolete units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of obsolete units of measurement, ... Cord-foot – a U.S. unit of volume for stacked firewood with the symbol cd-ft equal to 16 cu ft ...

  6. Face cord - Wikipedia

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    A face cord is an informal measurement for stacked firewood, [1] sometimes called a rick. [2] Width and height is typically the same as a cord (3.6 m 3), but the depth can vary. [3] The front face is the same as a cord 4 by 8 feet (1.2 by 2.4 m), hence the name. The depth is generally 16 inches (410 mm) (for use in residential fireplaces) but ...

  7. 19 ways the world is designed for right-handed people - AOL

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    The cord may not be long enough to comfortably write with your left hand. ... Using a tape measure left-handed is just a little trickier. ... New York mom finds love in cardiac unit on Valentine's ...

  8. Electrical length - Wikipedia

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    The length of a sinusoidal wave is commonly expressed as an angle, in units of degrees (with 360° in a wavelength) or radians (with 2π radians in a wavelength). So alternately the electrical length can be expressed as an angle which is the phase shift of the wave between the ends of the conductor [1] [3] [5]

  9. Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for ...

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    According to the New York Times, here's exactly how to play Strands: Find theme words to fill the board. Theme words stay highlighted in blue when found.