Convert nautical league (int.) to span (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (int.) [NL (int.)] to span (cloth) [span], or Convert span (cloth) to nautical league (int.).
How to Convert Nautical League (Int.) to Span (Cloth)
1 NL (int.) = 24304.4619422572 span
Example: convert 15 NL (int.) to span:
15 NL (int.) = 15 × 24304.4619422572 span = 364566.929133858 span
Nautical League (Int.) to Span (Cloth) Conversion Table
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Nautical League (Int.)
The international nautical league is a unit of length equal to three international nautical miles.
History/Origin
The international nautical league is based on the international nautical mile, which was defined as exactly 1,852 meters by international agreement in 1929.
Current Use
The nautical league is not a commonly used unit, with distances at sea typically being expressed in nautical miles.
Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.