Inch (disambiguation)
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Units
- Inch as a measurement of rain, measured by a rain gaugeRain gaugeA rain gauge is a type of instrument used by meteorologists and hydrologists to gather and measure the amount of liquid precipitation over a set period of time....
- Inch of mercuryInch of mercuryInches of mercury, ' is a unit of measurement for pressure. It is still widely used for barometric pressure in weather reports, refrigeration and aviation in the United States, but is seldom used elsewhere....
, unit of pressure - Inch of waterInch of waterInches of water, wc, inch water column , inAq, Aq, or inH2O is a non-SI unit for pressure. The units are by convention and due to the historical measurement of certain pressure differentials. It is used for measuring small pressure differences across an orifice, or in a pipeline or shaft...
, unit of pressure - Scottish inch, Scottish unit of measurement
- Column inchColumn inchA column inch is a measurement of the amount of content in published works that use multiple columns per page. A column inch is a unit of space one column wide by one inch high.-A newspaper page:...
, unit of publication measurement - Gear inchesGear inchesGear inches is a system that assigns numerical measurements to bicycle gear ratios, to indicate how low or high a gear is.Gear inches has no current physical significance; it corresponds to the diameter in inches of the main wheel of an old-fashioned penny-farthing bicycle with equivalent gearing...
, measure of bicycle gearing - Miner's inchMiner's inchThe miner's inch is a unit of flow in terms of volume per unit time. It is sometimes used in relation to flow of water.-Definition:*1/60 ft³/s New Zealand...
, unit of flow - Pyramid inchPyramid inchThe pyramid inch is a unit of measure claimed by pyramidologists to have been used in ancient times. Supposedly it was one twenty-fifth of a "sacred cubit", 1.00106 imperial inches, or 2.5426924 centimetres.-History:...
, or Sacred Jewish inch, unit used by pyramidologists
Places
"Inch" in Scottish and Irish placenames (an anglicisation of the Gaelic innis) usually meaning an island or meadow:Ireland
- Inch, County ClareInch, County ClareInch is a town in County Clare, in Ireland. Inch townland is located five minutes drive from the county council administrative centre, Ennis. Situated on the scenic route from Ennis to Miltown Malbay the traveller will cross the village of Inch...
, a town - Inch, County Laois, a townlandTownlandA townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
in County LaoisCounty LaoisCounty Laois is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It was formerly known as Queen's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. The county's name was formerly spelt as Laoighis and Leix. Laois County Council...
, Ireland - Inch, County Tipperary, a village
- Inch, County WexfordInch, County WexfordInch is located in County Wexford, in Ireland on the R772 road between Arklow and Gorey. In September 2007 Inch was bypassed, having formerly been on the N11 Dublin to Wexford road. There is a creamery here run by Glanbia....
, a town
New Zealand
- Inch ValleyInch ValleyInch Valley is a lightly populated rural locality in the Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. It is northwest of Palmerston and Glenpark, east of Stoneburn, on the banks of the Shag River...
, locality near Otago
Northern Ireland
- Inch AbbeyInch AbbeyInch Abbey is a large, ruined monastic site 0.75 miles north-west of Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland, on the north bank of the River Quoile in a hollow between two drumlins and featuring early Gothic architecture...
, a ruined monastic site in County Down
Scotland
- Inch, an islet off St Mary's Isle PriorySt Mary's Isle PriorySt Mary's Isle Priory was a monastic house of Augustinian canons located on the Isle of Trail or St Mary's Isle in Galloway. It is alleged to have originated in an endowment of the island by King Fergus of Galloway in favour of Holyrood Abbey...
in Dumfries and Galloway - Inch, Edinburgh
- North Inch, location of the Battle of the North InchBattle of the North InchThe Battle of the North Inch was a staged battle between the Chattan Confederation and the "Clan Kay" in September 1396...
in Perth and Kinross - South Inch in PerthPerth, ScotlandPerth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
See also
- InschInschInsch is a village in Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located approximately from the city of Aberdeen.-Etymology:The name of the village may have come from the Scottish Gaelic innis, meaning an island, or, as in this context, a piece of terra firma in a marsh...
, a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland - InshInshInsh is a village that lies on the east coast of the Insh Marshes, four miles east of Kingussie, in the valley of the River Spey, in Badenoch and Strathspey, Inverness-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland....
, a village in the Highland Council Area of Scotland
People
- Richard InchRichard InchRichard Inch was a rear admiral of the United States Navy.-Biography:Inch was born 29 June 1843 at Washington, D.C., and was warranted Third Assistant Engineer on 13 September 1863....
(1843–1911), American admiral - Adam InchAdam InchAdam Inch, born 22 March 1857 at Coulterhaugh, Scotland. died: 3 July 1933 in Hamilton, Ontario. Dairy farmer, politician.His father Alexander Inch died when he was twelve years old and was bequeathed two small farms. Also sold horses that he brought over from Scotland on ship and successfully sold...
(1857–1933), Scottish / Canadian farmer and politician - Robert Alexander InchRobert Alexander InchRobert Alexander Inch was a longtime United States District Judge in Brooklyn, New York.-Early life, education, and career:...
(1873–1961), American judge - Thomas InchThomas InchThomas Inch held the titles of Britain's Strongest Youth and Britain's Strongest Man.He is known for the Thomas Inch dumbbell, known as "172", a dumbbell that weighs 172lbs and 9 ounces...
(1881–1963), British "strongest man"
Other
- USS Inch (DE-146)USS Inch (DE-146)USS Inch was named after Rear Admiral Richard Inch, who served with distinction during the American Civil War and the Spanish-American War....
, American naval ship - Big InchBig InchThe Big Inch and its companion project, the Little Big Inch, are petroleum pipelines constructed during 1942 and 1943 as an emergency war measure from Texas to New Jersey. Until World War II, petroleum products had been transported from the oil fields of Texas to the northeastern United States by...
, 1942 American oil pipeline - Inches (album)Inches (album)Inches is an album by Les Savy Fav. Initial pressings of the CD came with a DVD featuring live performances, music videos and photos.The album is a collection of singles from 1995–2004, containing many songs that were previously available on vinyl only. Among the tracks is "The Sweat Descends"...
, a music album by Les Savy Fav - Inch (band)Inch (band)Inch was a pop-punk band formed in San Diego in 1992. The group was founded by former Sub Society vocalist Michael "Stimy" Steinman and bassist Jeff Reese.-Band history:Inch was formed in 1992 by Michael "Stimy" Steinman, Jeff Reese and Michael Paprocki...
, a 90s pop-punk band from San Diego