Convert nautical league (UK) to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to nautical league (UK).
How to Convert Nautical League (Uk) to Barleycorn
1 NL (UK) = 656639.997414803 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 NL (UK) to barleycorn:
15 NL (UK) = 15 × 656639.997414803 barleycorn = 9849599.96122205 barleycorn
Nautical League (Uk) to Barleycorn 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.
Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.