Convert span (cloth) to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert span (cloth) [span] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to span (cloth).
How to Convert Span (Cloth) to Inch (Us Survey)
1 span = 8.999982000036 in (US)
Example: convert 15 span to in (US):
15 span = 15 × 8.999982000036 in (US) = 134.99973000054 in (US)
Span (Cloth) to Inch (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.
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.