Convert span (cloth) to cubit (Greek)
Please provide values below to convert span (cloth) [span] to cubit (Greek) [cubit (Greek)], or Convert cubit (Greek) to span (cloth).
How to Convert Span (Cloth) to Cubit (Greek)
1 span = 0.493962678375412 cubit (Greek)
Example: convert 15 span to cubit (Greek):
15 span = 15 × 0.493962678375412 cubit (Greek) = 7.40944017563117 cubit (Greek)
Span (Cloth) to Cubit (Greek) Conversion Table
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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.
Cubit (Greek)
The Greek cubit, or pechys, was a unit of length approximately 46 centimeters.
History/Origin
The cubit was a common unit of length in ancient Greece, used in architecture and for measuring everyday objects.
Current Use
The Greek cubit is an obsolete unit of measurement.