A pole is a traditional English unit of length equal to 16.5 feet or about 5.0292 metres, historically used in surveying and land measurement.

How long is a UK nautical mile?

The UK nautical mile, also known as the Admiralty nautical mile, is defined as exactly 6,080 feet or 1,853.184 metres.

Why convert from pole to UK nautical mile?

Converting pole to UK nautical mile helps interpret historic land measurements in maritime or navigational contexts related to UK Admiralty charts and legacy documents.

Convert Pole to Nautical Mile (UK) [NM (UK)] Online

Use this online tool to convert measurements from pole, a traditional English length unit, to the UK nautical mile (NM UK), historically used in maritime and navigation contexts.

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Pole to Nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] Conversion Table

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Pole to Nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] Conversion Table
Pole	Nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)]

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What Is This Tool?

This converter tool allows you to change values from poles, an old surveying and land measurement unit, into UK nautical miles (NM UK), units historically used for maritime navigation in the UK. It supports understanding and updating historic measurements for various applications.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the measurement value in poles you want to convert.
Select 'pole' as the input unit and 'nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)]' as the output unit.
Click the convert button to see the equivalent length in UK nautical miles.
Refer to example conversions if needed for better understanding.

Key Features

Converts pole units to UK nautical mile (NM UK) using accurate historical factors.
Simple interface for quick and easy unit conversions.
Supports heritage land surveying and maritime navigation contexts.
Browser-based tool accessible on multiple devices.
Includes example conversions for clarity.

Examples

10 Poles convert to approximately 0.027138158 UK nautical miles.
100 Poles convert to approximately 0.27138158 UK nautical miles.

Common Use Cases

Translating historic land and survey measurements from poles to maritime distance units for UK naval contexts.
Interpreting distances on heritage UK Admiralty charts and navigation logs.
Updating old property and cadastral records to modern units.
Comparing or restoring legacy navigation instruments or maritime datasets.
Reconciling legal documents that use traditional length units.

Tips & Best Practices

Check the original context of the measurement to ensure correct unit usage.
Remember that poles are rarely used today and might have small historic discrepancies.
Note the difference between UK and international nautical miles when comparing values.
Use this tool primarily for historical and archival measurement conversions.
Verify conversion results against original documents if precision is critical.

Limitations

Pole measurements may be imprecise due to historical variability in definition.
The UK nautical mile is slightly longer than the international nautical mile, so conversions should consider this difference.
This tool does not account for rounding or accuracy beyond provided values.
Not suitable for modern land surveying where metric or standard units are preferred.
Conversion results are for reference in historical and maritime contexts only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pole?: A pole is a traditional English unit of length equal to 16.5 feet or about 5.0292 metres, historically used in surveying and land measurement.
How long is a UK nautical mile?: The UK nautical mile, also known as the Admiralty nautical mile, is defined as exactly 6,080 feet or 1,853.184 metres.
Why convert from pole to UK nautical mile?: Converting pole to UK nautical mile helps interpret historic land measurements in maritime or navigational contexts related to UK Admiralty charts and legacy documents.

Key Terminology

Pole: A traditional English length unit used in surveying and land measurement, equal to 16.5 feet or 5.0292 metres.
Nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)]: The UK nautical mile, originally called the Admiralty nautical mile, defined as exactly 6,080 feet or 1,853.184 metres, used historically in UK maritime navigation.

Quick Knowledge Check

What traditional unit is equal to 16.5 feet?

Nautical mile (UK)

Pole

Yard

What is the length of a UK nautical mile in metres?

1852 metres

1853.184 metres

1609.344 metres

Why should you be cautious when converting UK nautical miles to international nautical miles?

They represent different lengths

They have exactly the same length

Conversion is not possible

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