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Yard (1691 bytes)
1: ...wn as the ''yard''. For other definitions, see [[Yard (disambiguation)]].'' 3: A '''yard''' (abbr. '''yd''') is an [[imperial unit]] of [[... 5: ...method into 2, 4, 8, and 16 parts called the half-yard, span, finger, and nail. 7: ...ed from cubic measure. One postulate was that the yard was derived from the [[girth]] of a person's wais... 9: ...ting in yardsticks of various lengths. The modern yard is a compromise between the old [[United Kingdom|... Megalithic yard (4773 bytes) 1: The '''megalithic yard''' (sometimes abbreviated to MY) is a theoretical... 3: ...300 sites, becoming increasingly convinced of the yard's existence. 7: ...ing to 0.829m or a little less than an imperial [[yard]]. Arguing for a common small unit of measurement... 11: ...the '''megalithic rod''' equalling 2.5 megalithic yards as he calculated a ratio of 1:2.5 between radius... 15: ...s suggesting that there was no centrally decreed 'yard' and it has been argued that body measurements su... Cubic yard (746 bytes) 1: ...ry)|cube]] with edges one [[yard (unit of length)|yard]] in [[length]]. 3: 1 cubic yard is equal to: Classification yard (6482 bytes) 3: ...ladder''' onto the classification tracks. Larger yards tend to put the lead on an artificially built hi... 5: ...tly (for long-distance-hauling) in classification yards. 7: ==Types of classification yards== 8: ...yards: flat-shunted yards, hump yards and gravity yards. 10: ===Flat-shunted yards=== 10-Yard Fight (2266 bytes) 3: | align=center colspan=2|<font size="2">'''''10-Yard Fight'''''</font> 40: '''''10-Yard Fight''''' is a 1983 [[American football]] [[arca... 47: A port of ''10-Yard Fight'' for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]... 49: [[Image:NES_10_Yard_Fight.png|frame|left|[[NES]] screenshot]] 50: [[Image:nes10yardfight.jpg|thumb|left|170px|NES cartridge]] Harvard Yard (1862 bytes) 1: '''Harvard Yard''' is a grassy area of about 25 acres (10 hectare... 3: ...western third of Harvard Yard is known as the Old Yard, and around it cluster most of the freshman dormi... 5: The center of Harvard Yard is a wide grassy area known as Tercentenary Theat... 7: ...during move-in-day for freshman living in Harvard Yard. 10: ...2.cfm?mapname=camb_allston&tile=F7 Map of Harvard Yard] Molly Yard (671 bytes) 1: '''Molly Yard''' (born [[July 6]], [[1912]]) is a [[China|Chine... 3: [[Category:1912 births|Yard, Molly]] Yard (disambiguation) (507 bytes) 1: The word '''yard''' has several meanings: 3: * A '''[[yard]]''' is a unit of measure of [[length]]. 4: * A '''[[yard (land)|yard]]''' is an enclosed area of land, usually tied to... 5: * In [[ship]] construction, a '''[[yardarms|yard]]''' is a usually horizontal spar attached to a [... 6: * [[yard (beer)|Yard]] of Ale, a measure of beer. Yard (beer) (1402 bytes) 1: ...wn as the ''yard''. For other definitions, see [[Yard (disambiguation)]].'' 3: ... glass itself is appoximatly 3 [[feet|Foot]] (1 [[Yard]]) tall, and can hold approximately 3 [[Pint]]s (... 7: The ritual of the yard-glass sculling competition (who can empty the con... 9: ... got a Guinness Book World Record for draining a yard glass in 12 seconds! Kishorn Yard (1712 bytes) 1: ...very deep, technically being a [[fjord]], and the yard was therefore well suited to build the concrete [... 3: ...itions, though slightly relaxed by the end of the yards life, had the intended effect of not altering th... Yard (land) (903 bytes) 1: ...the area at the rear is known as a backyard. Backyards are generally more private and are thus a more c... 3: ...ry small or even no yards at all. In the suburbs yards are generally much larger and have rooms for suc... The Longest Yard (3954 bytes) 1: '''''The Longest Yard''''' was a [[1974 in film|1974]] [[film|movie]] a... 19: ...s in the prisoner's possession on the guard's one yard line. 26: *{{imdb title|id=0398165|title=The Longest Yard (2005)}} 27: *{{imdb title|id=0071771|title=The Longest Yard (1974)}} 29: ...Longest Yard, The]] [[Category:2005 films|Longest Yards, The]] Bailey Yard (1641 bytes) 1: ...ard is located in [[North Platte, Nebraska]]. The yard is named after former Union Pacific President [[E... 3: ...nd is over 8 miles (13 kilometers) in length. The yard is made up of some 315 miles (507 kilometers) wor... 5: ...eling through Bailey yard each and every day, the yard is sometimes referred to as being an “economic ba... 7: Besides being home to two humps, the yard also includes a [[locomotive]] fueling and servic... 9: ...sponsible for the day to day operations of Bailey Yard. Scotland Yard (3227 bytes) 1: ...ve meanings: [[Scotland Yard (band)]], [[Scotland Yard board game]]'' 3: ...ge:New scotland yard.jpg|thumb|right|New Scotland Yard, London]] 5: ...located at Broadway in [[Westminster]], about 200 yards away from the [[Houses of Parliament]]. 7: ..."New Scotland Yard". (Source: [http://www.scotlandyard.police.uk/history/definition.htm#p7]) 9: ... at 7 Great Scotland Yard. The first New Scotland Yard is now called the Norman Shaw Building and part o... Orchard House Yard (417 bytes) 1: ...ek]]. The [[SS Robin]] was built at Orchard House Yard in [[1890]], and is currenty moored a short dista... Kettle's Yard (1769 bytes) 1: ...ottages which comprise the main house of Kettle's Yard.]] 2: '''Kettle's Yard''' is an [[art gallery]] and house in [[Cambridge... 4: Kettle's Yard was originally the Cambridge home of [[Jim Ede]] ... 25: [http://www.kettlesyard.co.uk Kettle's Yard] Ten Yard Fight (358 bytes) 1: '''Ten Yard Fight''' is a [[Straight edge]] [[hardcore punk]]... Thousand Yard Stare (374 bytes) 1: Thosand Yard Stare were a band comprising the following member... The Mill Yard Tract (3251 bytes) 1: ...ps & Gorham's Purchase''<br>''(including the Mill Yard Tract)''<br>''The Holland Purchase and the Morris... 3: '''The Mill Yard Tract''' was a portion of the [[Phelps and Gorham... 9: ...e known as the "Mill Yard Tract". Within the Mill Yard Tract, Phelps and Gorham gifted 100 acres (0.4 km... 13: [[Category:New York history|Mill Yard Tract]] Washington Navy Yard (7147 bytes) 1: ...onial and administrative center for the Navy. The yard is home to the [[Chief of Naval Operations]] and ... 4: ...etary of the Navy]], under the supervision of the yard's first commandant, Commodore [[Thomas Tingey]], ... 6: ...n the north and east sides. The north wall of the yard was built in [[1809]] along with a guard house. A... 8: ...necessary to reclaim additional land for the Navy Yard. 10: ...[[USS Constitution|''Constitution'']] came to the yard in 1812 to refit and prepare for combat action.
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