Convert nail (cloth) to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert nail (cloth) [nail] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to nail (cloth).
How to Convert Nail (Cloth) to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 nail = 3.08388157894737e-05 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 nail to NM (UK):
15 nail = 15 × 3.08388157894737e-05 NM (UK) = 0.000462582236842105 NM (UK)
Nail (Cloth) to Nautical Mile (Uk) 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.
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.