Convert nail (cloth) to light year
Please provide values below to convert nail (cloth) [nail] to light year [ly], or Convert light year to nail (cloth).
How to Convert Nail (Cloth) to Light Year
1 nail = 6.04075976645119e-18 ly
Example: convert 15 nail to ly:
15 nail = 15 × 6.04075976645119e-18 ly = 9.06113964967678e-17 ly
Nail (Cloth) to Light Year 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.
Light Year
A light-year is the distance that light travels in a vacuum in one Julian year.
History/Origin
The concept of the light-year as a unit of distance in astronomy emerged in the mid-19th century. The first recorded use of the term was in a German astronomical publication in 1851.
Current Use
The light-year is used to express distances to stars and other astronomical objects on a galactic and intergalactic scale, especially in popular science and non-specialist contexts.