/**
* Factor to convert from statute miles to meters.
**********************************************************************/
static inline Math::real mile() throw() { return 8 * furlong(); }
/**
* @return the number of meters in a statute mile.
**********************************************************************/
static Math::real mile() { return 8 * furlong(); }
/**
* @return the number of square meters in an acre.
**********************************************************************/
static inline Math::real acre() {
return chain() * furlong();
}
/**
* Factor to convert from statute miles to meters.
**********************************************************************/
static inline double mile() throw() { return 8 * furlong(); }
