Convert nautical mile (UK) to ell
Please provide values below to convert nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to ell [ell], or Convert ell to nautical mile (UK).
How to Convert Nautical Mile (Uk) to Ell
1 NM (UK) = 1621.33333333333 ell
Example: convert 15 NM (UK) to ell:
15 NM (UK) = 15 × 1621.33333333333 ell = 24320 ell
Nautical Mile (Uk) to Ell Conversion Table
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Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.
Ell
The ell is an obsolete unit of length, originally used for measuring cloth. Its length varied in different countries, but it was generally around 45 inches.
History/Origin
The word "ell" is derived from the Latin "ulna," meaning "forearm," as the unit was originally based on the length of the forearm.
Current Use
The ell is no longer in use.