Convert inch (US survey) to span (cloth)

Please provide values below to convert inch (US survey) [in (US)] to span (cloth) [span], or Convert span (cloth) to inch (US survey).




How to Convert Inch (Us Survey) to Span (Cloth)

1 in (US) = 0.111111333333333 span

Example: convert 15 in (US) to span:
15 in (US) = 15 Γ— 0.111111333333333 span = 1.66667 span


Inch (Us Survey) to Span (Cloth) Conversion Table

inch (US survey) span (cloth)

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.


Span (Cloth)

A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.

History/Origin

The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.

Current Use

The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.



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