What is the US survey inch?

It is a legacy unit equal to exactly 100/3937 metres, used historically in U.S. land surveying and mapping.

What does a nail (cloth) measure?

A nail (cloth) is a traditional British tailoring unit equal to 1/16 of a yard or 2.25 inches, used to measure small fabric increments.

Why convert from inch (US survey) to nail (cloth)?

This conversion helps translate historical land measurements into fabric-related units for textile and tailoring applications involving legacy data.

How to Convert from Inch (US survey) [in] to Nail (cloth)?

Learn how to convert length measurements between the US survey inch and the cloth nail, two historical units used in surveying and textiles.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms length values from the US survey inch, a legacy surveying unit, to the nail (cloth), a traditional British tailoring measure. It helps interpret historical measurements in surveying and textile contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in inch (US survey) units you want to convert.
Select inch (US survey) as the from unit and nail (cloth) as the to unit.
Click the convert button to get the result in nail (cloth).
Interpret the converted result for tailoring, surveying, or historical research tasks.

Key Features

Converts between inch (US survey) and nail (cloth) units accurately.
Supports understanding of legacy surveying and textile measurements.
Browser-based and easy to use for historical and textile research.
Includes clear unit definitions and historical context.

Examples

2 Inches (US survey) = 0.8888906666 Nail (cloth)
5 Inches (US survey) = 2.2222266665 Nail (cloth)

Common Use Cases

Interpreting old U.S. survey and cadastral land measurements in fabric-related units.
Converting legacy land survey data to traditional cloth measurement for tailoring work.
Analyzing historical clothing patterns or textile trade documents requiring precise length interpretation.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the context of measurements to apply the correct legacy units.
Be cautious of unit differences and use official conversion values provided here.
Use the tool primarily for historical, surveying, or textile-related applications.
Cross-check converted results when applying to engineering or modern textile projects.

Limitations

The US survey inch is outdated and replaced by other standard units, causing possible confusion.
Nail (cloth) is rarely used today and mainly relevant to historical or specialized fields.
Minor rounding and definition differences may affect extreme precision in conversions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the US survey inch?: It is a legacy unit equal to exactly 100/3937 metres, used historically in U.S. land surveying and mapping.
What does a nail (cloth) measure?: A nail (cloth) is a traditional British tailoring unit equal to 1/16 of a yard or 2.25 inches, used to measure small fabric increments.
Why convert from inch (US survey) to nail (cloth)?: This conversion helps translate historical land measurements into fabric-related units for textile and tailoring applications involving legacy data.

Key Terminology

Inch (US survey): A legacy length unit formerly used in U.S. surveying, exactly equal to 100/3937 metres.
Nail (cloth): A historical British unit equal to 1/16 of a yard or 2.25 inches, used in cloth measurement and tailoring.
Legacy unit: A measurement unit that is no longer standard but still used in historical contexts or specialized fields.

Quick Knowledge Check

The US survey inch is defined as:

Exactly 1/10 of a metre

Exactly 100/3937 metres

Exactly 2.25 inches

A nail (cloth) is traditionally equal to:

1/16 of a yard

1/12 of a foot

1/10 of a yard

This converter is especially useful for:

Modern textile manufacturing only

Historical surveying and tailoring measurements

Scientific length measurements

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