What Is This Tool?
This tool allows you to convert lengths from foot (ft), a widely used imperial unit, to the long reed, a traditional but now obsolete unit applied primarily in historical land measurement and surveying.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the length value in foot (ft) you wish to convert.
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Select foot as the input unit and long reed as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent length in long reeds.
Key Features
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Converts foot units, common in construction and aviation, to long reed units.
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Helps interpret historical land measurements for archival and restoration work.
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Browser-based tool for quick, easy use without installation.
Examples
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10 feet equals approximately 0.95 long reeds.
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50 feet converts to about 4.76 long reeds.
Common Use Cases
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Analyzing historical land deeds and parish records measured in long reeds.
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Restoring property boundaries by translating old surveying measurements.
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Conducting academic research into regional historical measurement systems.
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify the historical context to understand the exact value of the long reed used locally.
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Use this tool primarily for historical or archival conversions, not for precision engineering.
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Consult original historical sources for exact measurement standards when available.
Limitations
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The long reed varied in length depending on locality and time period, affecting conversion accuracy.
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It is a legacy measurement unit not standardized in modern systems.
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Not suitable for precise scientific or engineering applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a foot (ft)?
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A foot is an imperial and U.S. customary unit of length exactly equal to 0.3048 metres, used in everyday measurements like height and building dimensions.
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What exactly is a long reed?
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The long reed is a traditional unit historically used in land measurement with variable length depending on locality and period, now mostly obsolete.
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Why convert foot to long reed?
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Converting foot to long reed helps interpret and analyze historical land surveys and archival records measured in this archaic unit.
Key Terminology
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Foot (ft)
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A unit of length in imperial and U.S. customary systems equal to exactly 0.3048 metres.
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Long Reed
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An obsolete traditional unit of length used historically in land measurement, with size varying geographically and by time.