Convert twip to nautical league (UK)
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)], or Convert nautical league (UK) to twip.
How to Convert Twip to Nautical League (Uk)
1 twip = 3.17271967237648e-09 NL (UK)
Example: convert 15 twip to NL (UK):
15 twip = 15 × 3.17271967237648e-09 NL (UK) = 4.75907950856472e-08 NL (UK)
Twip to Nautical League (Uk) Conversion Table
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Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.
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.