Convert barleycorn to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 barleycorn = 4.56871346827946e-06 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to NM (UK):
15 barleycorn = 15 × 4.56871346827946e-06 NM (UK) = 6.85307020241919e-05 NM (UK)
Barleycorn to Nautical Mile (Uk) Conversion Table
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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.
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.