Convert nautical league (UK) to inch
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)] to inch [in], or Convert inch to nautical league (UK).
How to Convert Nautical League (Uk) to Inch
1 NL (UK) = 218880 in
Example: convert 15 NL (UK) to in:
15 NL (UK) = 15 × 218880 in = 3283200 in
Nautical League (Uk) to Inch Conversion Table
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Nautical League (Uk)
A nautical league was a unit of length in the UK, equal to three nautical miles.
History/Origin
The nautical league was based on the nautical mile, which was historically defined as one minute of arc of a great circle of the Earth. The UK adopted the international nautical mile in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical league is now an obsolete unit.
Inch
An inch is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. An inch was defined to be equivalent to exactly 25.4 millimeters in 1959. There are 12 inches in a foot and 36 inches in a yard.
History/Origin
The term "inch" was derived from the Latin unit "uncia" which was equivalent to "one-twelfth" of a Roman foot. The inch has had various standards throughout history, with the current definition being based on the international yard.
Current Use
The inch is mostly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It is also sometimes used in Japan (as well as other countries) in relation to electronic parts, like the size of display screens.