Convert nail (cloth) to foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert nail (cloth) [nail] to foot (US survey) [ft (US)], or Convert foot (US survey) to nail (cloth).
How to Convert Nail (Cloth) to Foot (Us Survey)
1 nail = 0.18749962500075 ft (US)
Example: convert 15 nail to ft (US):
15 nail = 15 × 0.18749962500075 ft (US) = 2.81249437501125 ft (US)
Nail (Cloth) to Foot (Us Survey) 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.
Foot (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.