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Is 4 rods as long as a Bowling Lane?

It's about one-and-one-tenth times as long as a Bowling Lane
The length of a Bowling Lane is about 3.8090 rods.
(USBC specifications; tenpin; including pin deck)
According to the United States Bowling Congress specifications, a tenpin bowling lane should measure 3.8090 rods. 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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