What is a Roman actus?

A Roman actus is an ancient Roman length unit equal to 120 Roman feet, about 35.5 meters, used mainly in land measuring and surveying.

How long is a span (cloth)?

A span (cloth) is a traditional length based on the distance between the thumb and little finger of an outstretched hand, roughly 9 inches or about 22.9 centimeters.

Why convert Roman actus to span (cloth)?

Converting helps relate ancient land measurements to accessible, hand-based textile units for historical interpretation and textile-related applications.

How to Convert from Roman actus to Span (cloth)?

Convert lengths from the ancient Roman actus unit to the traditional span (cloth) measurement easily with this online converter designed for historical and textile-related length conversions.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms length measurements from the Roman actus, an ancient Roman unit used in land surveying, to the span (cloth), a traditional hand-based unit commonly used in textile contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the measurement value in Roman actus.
Select Roman actus as the source unit.
Choose span (cloth) as the target unit.
Click convert to view the equivalent length in span (cloth).

Key Features

Converts Roman actus values to span (cloth) with a simple interface
Supports interpretation of ancient land measurement units into textile-related lengths
Browser-based tool requiring no installation
Includes examples for straightforward understanding

Examples

2 Roman actus equals 310.4 span (cloth) since 2 × 155.2 = 310.4
0.5 Roman actus equals 77.6 span (cloth) as 0.5 × 155.2 = 77.6

Common Use Cases

Translating ancient Roman land length measurements for historical and archaeological research
Bridging Roman surveying units with traditional textile and tailoring measures
Referencing historical fabric widths and trims in textile conservation and costume design

Tips & Best Practices

Use this tool to understand historical length values in familiar textile units
Consider the traditional and approximate nature of both units during conversion
Apply conversions primarily for educational, research, or historical interpretation purposes

Limitations

Roman actus is an ancient fixed unit with inherent differences from modern measures
Span (cloth) length may vary due to hand sizes and regional differences
Conversions are approximate given the traditional and non-standardized aspects of both units

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Roman actus?: A Roman actus is an ancient Roman length unit equal to 120 Roman feet, about 35.5 meters, used mainly in land measuring and surveying.
How long is a span (cloth)?: A span (cloth) is a traditional length based on the distance between the thumb and little finger of an outstretched hand, roughly 9 inches or about 22.9 centimeters.
Why convert Roman actus to span (cloth)?: Converting helps relate ancient land measurements to accessible, hand-based textile units for historical interpretation and textile-related applications.

Key Terminology

Roman actus: An ancient Roman unit of length equal to 120 Roman feet (about 35.5 meters), used in historical land measurement and surveying.
Span (cloth): A traditional, non-SI length unit measuring the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger, commonly around 9 inches or 22.9 cm, used in textile contexts.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one Roman actus equal in span (cloth)?

120 span (cloth)

155.2 span (cloth)

35.5 span (cloth)

Which field commonly used the Roman actus?

Textile tailoring

Roman land surveying

Modern fabric production

What is the approximate length of a span (cloth)?

About 9 inches (22.9 cm)

About 35.5 meters

About 120 Roman feet

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