What Is This Tool?
This online converter helps you transform lengths measured in the Roman actus, an ancient Roman unit, into nail (cloth), a traditional British fabric measurement. It is designed for users dealing with historical units of length, useful for archaeology, tailoring, and historical research.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in Roman actus you want to convert.
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Select 'Roman actus' as the input unit and 'Nail (cloth)' as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to see the result in nail (cloth).
Key Features
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Converts Roman actus units into nail (cloth) measurements accurately based on established rates.
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Browser-based tool requiring no downloads or installations.
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Supports translating ancient land measurements into textile length increments.
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Useful for historical and archaeological study as well as textile and garment analysis.
Examples
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2 Roman actus converts to 1241.6 nail (cloth).
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0.5 Roman actus converts to 310.4 nail (cloth).
Common Use Cases
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Analyzing ancient land records and converting Roman surveying units.
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Interpreting measurements in historical clothing patterns and textile documents.
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Supporting research in archaeology and historical land measurement.
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Tailoring and garment making with reference to traditional fabric units.
Tips & Best Practices
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Use the converter for educational and research purposes related to historical measurement systems.
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Verify conversions when working with antique documents due to possible variations in ancient units.
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Refer to the original context to interpret measurements accurately when using obsolete units.
Limitations
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The Roman actus is an approximate unit and may vary due to historical definitions.
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The nail (cloth) is an outdated unit primarily relevant for historical contexts.
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Conversions may be affected by rounding and differences between measurement systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a Roman actus?
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The Roman actus is an ancient Roman length unit equal to 120 Roman feet, used primarily in land surveying and measuring fields.
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What does nail (cloth) measure?
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A nail (cloth) is a historical British unit of length equal to 1/16 of a yard, traditionally used for measuring small increments in cloth.
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Why convert Roman actus to nail (cloth)?
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This conversion helps translate ancient land measurements into smaller fabric length increments useful in textile history and garment analysis.
Key Terminology
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Roman actus
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An ancient Roman length unit of 120 Roman feet, approximately 35.5 metres, used in land measurement and surveying.
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Nail (cloth)
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A historical British unit of length equal to 1/16 of a yard, traditionally used in cloth measurement for small fabric increments.
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Actus quadratus
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A square with each side measuring one Roman actus, used to define a land area unit in ancient Rome.