Linear measure is a type of measurement that is used to measure the length of an object. Common linear measures include mile, INCH, FOOT, ROD, INCHES, YARD, and METER. A mile is a unit of length equal to 5, 280 feet, or 1.609 kilometers. An INCH is a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a FOOT, or 2.54 centimeters. A FOOT is a unit of length equal to 12 INCHES, or 0.3048 meters. A ROD is a unit of length equal to 5.5 yards, or 16.5 feet. INCHES is a plural form of INCH, and is equal to multiple INCHES. A YARD is a unit of length equal to 3 feet, or 0.9144 meters. Finally, a METER is a unit of length equal to 100 centimeters, or 39.37 INCHES.