What is a barleycorn?

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

Where is the mile (US survey) typically used?

The US survey mile is mainly employed in land surveying, cadastral mapping, and geodetic data to maintain consistency with historical measurements in the United States.

Why can't I use the international mile instead of the US survey mile for conversion?

Because the US survey mile differs slightly from the international mile, using the correct definition ensures accurate results in surveying and mapping contexts.

How to Convert from Barleycorn to Mile (US survey) [mi]

Easily convert length measurements from barleycorn to mile (US survey) with our clear guide. Understand the historic barleycorn unit and its relation to the US survey mile used in land surveying and mapping.

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Mile (US survey) [mi]

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Barleycorn to Mile (US survey) [mi] Conversion Table

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Barleycorn to Mile (US survey) [mi] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms length values measured in barleycorns, a traditional British unit, into miles based on the US survey system. It assists users in translating historic or legacy measurements into modern surveying units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in barleycorn units that you want to convert.
Select 'barleycorn' as the original measurement unit.
Choose 'mile (US survey)' as the target unit for conversion.
Initiate the conversion to get the result in US survey miles.

Key Features

Converts barleycorn, a historic British unit of length, to the US survey mile.
Supports understanding of length units used in historical and surveying contexts.
Provides practical conversions for land surveying, geodesy, and legal mapping.

Examples

10 barleycorns convert to approximately 0.0000526093 mile (US survey).
1000 barleycorns correspond to about 0.005260932 mile (US survey).

Common Use Cases

Interpreting British shoe sizing and tailoring dimensions historically expressed in barleycorns.
Translating old British length measurements into US survey miles for cadastral and land surveys.
Analyzing historic maps, plats, and engineering records using legacy units.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the context of measurements to ensure appropriate use of barleycorn and US survey mile units.
Use this tool when working with historic documents or maps requiring conversion between British and US survey lengths.
Always confirm the definition of the mile used, as the US survey mile differs slightly from the international mile.

Limitations

Barleycorn is mostly obsolete and primarily of historical interest, affecting its applicability in modern precision tasks.
The US survey mile has a slight variance from the international mile, so it is important to use the proper mile type where surveying accuracy is needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a barleycorn?: A barleycorn is a traditional British unit of length equal to one third of an inch, originally based on the length of a grain of barley.
Where is the mile (US survey) typically used?: The US survey mile is mainly employed in land surveying, cadastral mapping, and geodetic data to maintain consistency with historical measurements in the United States.
Why can't I use the international mile instead of the US survey mile for conversion?: Because the US survey mile differs slightly from the international mile, using the correct definition ensures accurate results in surveying and mapping contexts.

Key Terminology

Barleycorn: A historic British unit of length equal to one third of an inch, originally based on the length of a barley grain.
Mile (US survey): A US land surveying unit defined as exactly 5,280 US survey feet, used for mapping and cadastral purposes.

Quick Knowledge Check

What traditional unit is approximately one third of an inch?

Barleycorn

Mile (US survey)

Foot

What is the US survey mile primarily used for?

Cooking measurements

Land surveying and mapping

Clothing sizes

Which statement is true regarding the barleycorn and US survey mile conversion?

1 barleycorn equals exactly 1 mile (US survey)

1 barleycorn equals approximately 0.00000526 mile (US survey)

1 mile (US survey) equals 1 barleycorn

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