Convert nail (cloth) to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert nail (cloth) [nail] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to nail (cloth).
How to Convert Nail (Cloth) to Inch (Us Survey)
1 nail = 2.249995500009 in (US)
Example: convert 15 nail to in (US):
15 nail = 15 × 2.249995500009 in (US) = 33.749932500135 in (US)
Nail (Cloth) to Inch (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Nail (Cloth)
A nail is an obsolete unit of length, used for measuring cloth, equal to 2 1/4 inches.
History/Origin
The nail was a traditional English unit of measurement, likely deriving its name from the length of the last two joints of the middle finger.
Current Use
The nail is no longer in use.
Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch was used for land surveying in the United States.