Correction for the length of a Bowling Lane

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How long is 5,214 ells?

It's about 300 times as long as a Bowling Lane

The length of a Bowling Lane is about 16.7590 ells.

(USBC specifications; tenpin; including pin deck)

According to the United States Bowling Congress specifications, a tenpin bowling lane should measure 16.7590 ells. In a Professional Bowling Association game, the lane must be lubricated by about 25 ml (0.85 fl. oz) of oil.

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APA Style (7th Ed.)

The Measure of Things. (2024). Correction for the length of a Bowling Lane. Retrieved April 16, 2024 from www.themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=height&unit=ell&amt=5214&i=452

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MLA Style (8th Ed.)

"Correction for the length of a Bowling Lane" The Measure of Things, 2024, www.themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=height&unit=ell&amt=5214&i=452. Accessed 16 Apr 2024.

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Chicago Style (17th Ed.)

"Correction for the length of a Bowling Lane." The Measure of Things. 2024. https://www.themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=height&unit=ell&amt=5214&i=452.

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