Convert sabin to square inch
Please provide values below to convert sabin [sabin] to square inch [in^2], or Convert square inch to sabin.
How to Convert Sabin to Square Inch
1 sabin = 144 in^2
Example: convert 15 sabin to in^2:
15 sabin = 15 × 144 in^2 = 2160 in^2
Sabin to Square Inch Conversion Table
| sabin | square inch |
|---|
Sabin
The sabin is a unit of luminous intensity used to measure the brightness of light sources, specifically in photometry.
History/Origin
Named after the French physiologist Charles-Édouard Guillaume, the sabin was introduced in the early 20th century as a unit to quantify luminous intensity, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts related to light measurement.
Current Use
The sabin is rarely used today; it has been largely replaced by the candela in the International System of Units (SI). However, it may still appear in historical data or specialized fields related to light measurement.
Square Inch
A square inch is a unit of area measurement equal to the area of a square with sides of one inch.
History/Origin
The square inch has been used historically in the imperial and US customary systems for measuring small areas, especially in engineering, manufacturing, and real estate, dating back to the adoption of the inch as a standard unit of length.
Current Use
Today, the square inch is still used in various fields such as printing, screen sizes, and material measurements, although the square meter is more common internationally. It remains a standard unit within the 'Area' converter in measurement tools and applications.