Convert nautical mile (UK) to nail (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to nail (cloth) [nail], or Convert nail (cloth) to nautical mile (UK).
How to Convert Nautical Mile (Uk) to Nail (Cloth)
1 NM (UK) = 32426.6666666667 nail
Example: convert 15 NM (UK) to nail:
15 NM (UK) = 15 × 32426.6666666667 nail = 486400 nail
Nautical Mile (Uk) to Nail (Cloth) 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.
Nail (Cloth)
A nail is an obsolete unit of length, used for measuring cloth, equal to 2 1/4 inches.
History/Origin
The nail was a traditional English unit of measurement, likely deriving its name from the length of the last two joints of the middle finger.
Current Use
The nail is no longer in use.