Convert mile (US survey) to handbreadth
Please provide values below to convert mile (US survey) [mi (survey)] to handbreadth [handbreadth], or Convert handbreadth to mile (US survey).
How to Convert Mile (Us Survey) to Handbreadth
1 mi (survey) = 21120.042240084 handbreadth
Example: convert 15 mi (survey) to handbreadth:
15 mi (survey) = 15 × 21120.042240084 handbreadth = 316800.63360126 handbreadth
Mile (Us Survey) to Handbreadth Conversion Table
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Mile (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. This made the U.S. survey mile slightly longer than the international mile. The use of the survey foot was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey mile was used for land surveying in the United States.
Handbreadth
A handbreadth is an ancient unit of length, based on the width of the hand at the knuckles, excluding the thumb. It is typically about 3 inches.
History/Origin
The handbreadth has been used as a unit of measurement in many cultures throughout history.
Current Use
The handbreadth is an obsolete unit of measurement.