Convert fingerbreadth to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert fingerbreadth [fingerbreadth] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to fingerbreadth.
How to Convert Fingerbreadth to Inch (Us Survey)
1 fingerbreadth = 0.749998500003 in (US)
Example: convert 15 fingerbreadth to in (US):
15 fingerbreadth = 15 × 0.749998500003 in (US) = 11.249977500045 in (US)
Fingerbreadth to Inch (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Fingerbreadth
A fingerbreadth is an ancient unit of length, based on the width of a finger, approximately 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The fingerbreadth was a common unit of measurement in many ancient cultures.
Current Use
The fingerbreadth is an obsolete 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.