Dear Seekers: the below website - Measurements Dictionary - details just about everythere there is to measure, including land measurements such as poles,perches, rods, chains, etc. - and also includes the degree measurement of things such as cousins, etc. Very helpful to use - and to have as a research tool. Shirley: bobert@panacom.com http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/index.html