What is a barleycorn?

A barleycorn is a historic unit of length equal to one third of an inch, originally based on the length of a grain of barley, mainly used in traditional British measurements.

Where is the U.S. survey foot used?

The U.S. survey foot is historically used in land surveying, cadastral mapping, and engineering projects in the United States, especially in legacy data and records.

Why is it important to distinguish between U.S. survey foot and international foot?

Because they have different definitions and lengths, confusing them can cause errors in surveying, mapping, and construction measurements.

How to Convert from Barleycorn to Foot (US survey) [ft]?

Convert length measurements from the historic barleycorn unit to the U.S. survey foot, a standard used in land surveying and engineering in the United States.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms length values measured in barleycorns, a traditional British unit, into U.S. survey feet, a standard measurement used in American land surveying and mapping.

How to Use This Tool?

Input the length value in barleycorn units
Select barleycorn as the from-unit and foot (US survey) as the to-unit
Initiate the conversion to get the result in U.S. survey feet

Key Features

Converts units from barleycorn to U.S. survey foot accurately
Supports traditional and legacy measurement interpretations
Browser-based tool for easy and quick conversion
Useful in historical, surveying, engineering, and construction contexts

Examples

3 barleycorn equals approximately 0.083333 feet (US survey)
12 barleycorn equals approximately 0.333333 feet (US survey)

Common Use Cases

Converting British shoe sizing measurements where one full size equals a barleycorn
Analyzing historical documents or antiques using traditional length units
Translating traditional English units for use in U.S. land surveying and cadastral mapping
Adapting legacy measurements in engineering and construction projects referencing U.S. survey systems

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure the correct identification of the foot unit as U.S. survey foot to avoid confusion with the international foot
Use this tool for contexts requiring conversion of historic or legacy British length units
Verify converted values when used in legal or technical surveying to maintain consistency

Limitations

Barleycorn is predominantly a historical unit and is not common in modern measurements
Approximate nature of barleycorn length may affect conversion precision
U.S. survey foot differs from the international foot, requiring careful unit selection to prevent errors

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a barleycorn?: A barleycorn is a historic unit of length equal to one third of an inch, originally based on the length of a grain of barley, mainly used in traditional British measurements.
Where is the U.S. survey foot used?: The U.S. survey foot is historically used in land surveying, cadastral mapping, and engineering projects in the United States, especially in legacy data and records.
Why is it important to distinguish between U.S. survey foot and international foot?: Because they have different definitions and lengths, confusing them can cause errors in surveying, mapping, and construction measurements.

Key Terminology

Barleycorn: A historical unit of length equal to one third of an inch, used traditionally in British measurements.
Foot (US survey): A unit of length defined exactly as 1200/3937 meters, used historically in U.S. land surveying and mapping.
Cadastral Mapping: A method of mapping property boundaries and land ownership using precise measurements.

Quick Knowledge Check

What traditional measurement does one barleycorn represent?

One half of an inch

One third of an inch

One quarter of an inch

What is the approximate equivalent of 1 barleycorn in U.S. survey feet?

0.0277777222 foot (US survey)

0.3 foot (US survey)

0.1 foot (US survey)

In which context is the barleycorn unit still relevant?

Modern scientific measurements

British shoe sizing and historical document analysis

International shipping standards

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