Convert light year to nail (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert light year [ly] to nail (cloth) [nail], or Convert nail (cloth) to light year.
How to Convert Light Year to Nail (Cloth)
1 ly = 1.65542090508836e+17 nail
Example: convert 15 ly to nail:
15 ly = 15 × 1.65542090508836e+17 nail = 2.48313135763255e+18 nail
Light Year to Nail (Cloth) Conversion Table
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Light Year
A light-year is the distance that light travels in a vacuum in one Julian year.
History/Origin
The concept of the light-year as a unit of distance in astronomy emerged in the mid-19th century. The first recorded use of the term was in a German astronomical publication in 1851.
Current Use
The light-year is used to express distances to stars and other astronomical objects on a galactic and intergalactic scale, especially in popular science and non-specialist contexts.
Nail (Cloth)
A nail is an obsolete unit of length, used for measuring cloth, equal to 2 1/4 inches.
History/Origin
The nail was a traditional English unit of measurement, likely deriving its name from the length of the last two joints of the middle finger.
Current Use
The nail is no longer in use.