Convert inch (US survey) to hand
Please provide values below to convert inch (US survey) [in (US)] to hand [hand], or Convert hand to inch (US survey).
How to Convert Inch (Us Survey) to Hand
1 in (US) = 0.2500005 hand
Example: convert 15 in (US) to hand:
15 in (US) = 15 × 0.2500005 hand = 3.7500075 hand
Inch (Us Survey) to Hand Conversion Table
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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.
Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.