Convert hand to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert hand [hand] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to hand.
How to Convert Hand to Inch (Us Survey)
1 hand = 3.999992000016 in (US)
Example: convert 15 hand to in (US):
15 hand = 15 × 3.999992000016 in (US) = 59.99988000024 in (US)
Hand to Inch (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.
Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch was used for land surveying in the United States.