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.
There are 8 furlongs in a mile (each furlong equals 220 yards, 1/8 of a mile). A mile is 1760 yards. A furlong is 660 feet and a mile is 5,280 feet. There are 8 furlongs in a mile (each furlong equals 220 yards, 1/8 of a mile). A mile is 1760 yards.<br /><br /> A furlong is 660 feet and a mile is 5,280 feet.