I was botheree by the same thing. Tracked it down, couldn't rest! The
explanation as told to be by uncle Rehmus or someone, can't remember.
US Foot = 12 inches. US Survey Foot = about 12 inches. Reason: Surveyers
drag a chain to measure from point to point in some kind of fashion. The US
Survey Foot accounts for 'chain wear'.
Someone should develop an 'age of chain factor' :^)
Hey, close enough for agriculture?
I think the whole idea qualifies for 'friday humor'
Roy N. Chiappini
"Uhl, Philip/SLC" wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Under Map-->Options-->Distance Units you can choose between "feet" or "U.S.
> survey feet." I have yet to find a human or website that can tell me the
> difference between the two. For that matter, what's the difference between
> "feet" and "international feet?"
>
> Thanks,
>
> Phil Uhl
>
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