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 Grand National, one of the longest steeplechases covers four miles (6.437376 kilometers) and three-and-a-half furlongs, making it 34-1/2 furlongs and 219.99 yards all together.Four miles is equal to 31 furlongs and 219.99 yards.31 furlongs and 219.99 yards plus three-and-a-half furlongs is equal to 34-1/2 furlongs and 219.99 yards. A furlong, a measurement used mainly in horse racing, is equal to 66 feet (20.1168 meters) (or 1/8th of a mile).The first ever Grand National run at Aintree was in 1839 with Lottery, the favorite, winning. Since then over Â£300 million is staked on the Grand National worldwide. furlong, a measurement used mainly in horse racing, is equal to 66 feet (20.1168 meters) (or 1/8th of a mile). The first ever Grand National run at Aintree was in 1839 with Lottery, the favorite, winning. Since then over Â£300 million is staked on the Grand National worldwide.