What is a nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)]?

It is a historical UK maritime unit defined as exactly 6,080 feet or 1,853.184 metres, slightly longer than the international nautical mile.

Why convert nautical miles (UK) to long reeds?

This conversion helps interpret historical land deeds, maps, and maritime records that use these traditional units.

Is the long reed still used today?

No, the long reed is obsolete and mainly found in historical documents and research.

How to Convert from Nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to Long reed?

Convert distances from the UK nautical mile (NM (UK)) to the traditional long reed unit, used historically in land measurements. Learn the definition, key features, use cases, and steps to perform this conversion accurately.

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Nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to Long reed Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter allows users to translate measurements from the UK nautical mile, known historically as the Admiralty nautical mile, into the long reed, a traditional unit of length formerly used in land surveying and local measurements.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in nautical miles (UK) you wish to convert.
Select the 'nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)]' as the unit to convert from.
Choose 'long reed' as the target unit.
Click convert to see the result in long reeds.

Key Features

Transforms historical maritime distances expressed in NM (UK) into traditional land measurement units.
Supports interpretation of legacy navigation and surveying documents.
Helps reconcile historical maritime and land measurement systems.
Browser-based and easy to use for converting between these specialized units.

Examples

2 Nautical miles (UK) [NM (UK)] equals 1158.0952380952 Long reeds.
0.5 Nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] converts to 289.5238095238 Long reeds.

Common Use Cases

Interpreting distances on historical UK Admiralty maritime charts and navigation logs.
Converting legacy maritime measurements to land measurement units for property and survey restoration.
Analyzing and restoring historical maps, regional land deeds, and parish records with traditional length units.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the historical context and locality when working with long reed measurements due to their variable magnitude.
Use the tool to aid in academic or restoration projects needing conversion between legacy units.
Confirm conversions against known historical data when possible to ensure consistency.

Limitations

The long reed's exact length differs by region and time period, so conversions may not be precise across all historical contexts.
Modern calculations require conversion to SI or standardized customary units since the long reed is obsolete.
Ambiguity in historical definitions can limit conversion accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)]?: It is a historical UK maritime unit defined as exactly 6,080 feet or 1,853.184 metres, slightly longer than the international nautical mile.
Why convert nautical miles (UK) to long reeds?: This conversion helps interpret historical land deeds, maps, and maritime records that use these traditional units.
Is the long reed still used today?: No, the long reed is obsolete and mainly found in historical documents and research.

Key Terminology

Nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)]: A historical UK maritime unit equal to exactly 6,080 feet or 1,853.184 metres, used in Admiralty navigation.
Long reed: A traditional, now obsolete, land length unit with varying magnitude depending on locality and historic period.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does the UK nautical mile (NM (UK)) represent?

A historical maritime distance of exactly 6,080 feet

An obsolete land measurement unit

An international sailing speed

Why is the long reed considered a legacy unit?

Because it varies by locality and period

Because it is the official SI unit

Because it is used in modern navigation

Which use case applies to converting NM (UK) to long reeds?

Calculating modern scientific distances

Restoring accuracy in historical land measurement records

Measuring international shipping speeds

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