Convert long cubit to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert long cubit [long cubit] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to long cubit.
How to Convert Long Cubit to Inch (Us Survey)
1 long cubit = 20.999958000084 in (US)
Example: convert 15 long cubit to in (US):
15 long cubit = 15 × 20.999958000084 in (US) = 314.99937000126 in (US)
Long Cubit to Inch (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Long Cubit
A long cubit is an ancient unit of length, slightly longer than the common cubit. Its length varied but was often around 20.6 inches.
History/Origin
The long cubit, or royal cubit, was used in ancient Egypt for monumental construction.
Current Use
The long cubit is an obsolete unit of measurement.
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.