What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms values from nail (cloth), a traditional British cloth measurement, into furlong (US survey), a historic American land survey unit. It assists users working with historical textile and surveying data.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the length value in nail (cloth) units you want to convert.
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Select nail (cloth) as the source unit and furlong (US survey) as the target unit.
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Click convert to view the equivalent measurement in furlongs.
Key Features
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Converts nail (cloth) units to furlong (US survey) values accurately based on defined conversion rates.
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Supports historical and academic research needs by linking small fabric measures to large land distances.
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User-friendly interface suitable for tailoring, textile history, land surveying, and cartography applications.
Examples
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10 Nails (cloth) converts to approximately 0.002840903 furlongs (US survey).
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50 Nails (cloth) converts to approximately 0.014204515 furlongs (US survey).
Common Use Cases
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Tailors referencing small seam allowances and needing understanding in larger land survey lengths.
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Historians interpreting antique clothing patterns alongside land survey documents.
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Surveyors analyzing historic U.S. land records involving furlong measurements.
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this tool primarily for historical or academic research rather than practical conversion scenarios.
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Verify measurement contexts carefully since nail (cloth) and furlong (US survey) differ greatly in scale.
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Consult original source documents when applying these conversions to historical data.
Limitations
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Nail (cloth) is an obsolete British unit mainly used for textiles, while furlong (US survey) is a much larger American land unit.
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Direct practical conversions are uncommon and mostly relevant to historical or scholarly investigations.
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Precision may vary because of fractional and historically inconsistent unit definitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What exactly is a nail (cloth)?
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A nail (cloth) is a historical British unit of length equal to 1/16 of a yard or 2.25 inches, traditionally used in tailoring and cloth measurement.
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What is the furlong (US survey) used for?
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The furlong (US survey) is a historic American unit used in land surveying, defined as 660 US survey feet, often appearing in older legal and surveying documents.
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Is this conversion useful for everyday measurements?
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No, this conversion is mostly of interest for historical, heritage tailoring, or land surveying research rather than practical daily use.
Key Terminology
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Nail (cloth)
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A historical British unit of length, equal to 1/16 of a yard or 2.25 inches, used mainly in cloth measurement.
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Furlong (US survey) [fur]
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A non-SI historic US unit of length equal to 660 survey feet, commonly used in land surveying and old legal descriptions.