Nails (cloth) to Fathoms (US survey) Converter

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Calculation: Nails (cloth) ➜ Fathoms (US survey)

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What is the formula to convert from Nails (cloth) to Fathoms (US survey)?

The formula to convert length value from the unit of Nails (cloth) to the unit of Fathoms (US survey) is:

Length(Fathoms (US survey)) = Length(Nails (cloth)) / 32.00006399678943

Nails (cloth) unit in Length

A nail is a unit of length used historically in the textile trade, equal to 2.25 inches or approximately 5.72 centimeters. The nail, which was a quarter of a quarter yard, was commonly used to measure cloth. Though not in widespread use today, it is a part of historical measurement systems related to textiles.

Fathoms (US survey) unit in Length

A U.S. survey fathom is a unit of length used in American maritime contexts, equal to 6 U.S. survey feet or approximately 1.83 meters. This unit is used in more precise depth measurements for navigation and is particularly important in legal descriptions of underwater boundaries. The U.S. survey fathom ensures accuracy in maritime surveying and mapping.

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