A Doctor of Philosophy degree (often abbreviated Ph.D. , PhD, D.Phil. , or DPhil) or a Doctorate of Philosophy, from the Latin Doctor Philosophiae, is a type of doctorate awarded by universities in many countries. Doctor of Philosophy degree (often abbreviated Ph.D. , PhD, D.Phil. , or DPhil) or a Doctorate of Philosophy, from the Latin Doctor Philosophiae, is a type of doctorate awarded by universities in many countries.
A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and U.S. customary units equal to one-eighth of a mile, equivalent to 660 feet, 220 yards, 40 rods, or 10 chains. Using the international definition of the inch as exactly 25.4 millimetres, one furlong is 201.168 metres.
The standard unit of measure for distance in horse racing is a furlong. One furlong equals 1/8 of a mile. Or, put another way, there are 8 furlongs in a mile. Races under one mile are expressed in terms of the number of furlongs.For example, a race that measures 3/4 of a mile, is listed as being 6 furlongs in the racing program.ne furlong equals 1/8 of a mile. Or, put another way, there are 8 furlongs in a mile. Races under one mile are expressed in terms of the number of furlongs.