Convert hand to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert hand [hand] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to hand.
How to Convert Hand to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 hand = 5.48245614035088e-05 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 hand to NM (UK):
15 hand = 15 × 5.48245614035088e-05 NM (UK) = 0.000822368421052632 NM (UK)
Hand to Nautical Mile (Uk) Conversion Table
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Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.
Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.