Convert inch to fingerbreadth
Please provide values below to convert inch [in] to fingerbreadth [fingerbreadth], or Convert fingerbreadth to inch.
How to Convert Inch to Fingerbreadth
1 in = 1.33333333333333 fingerbreadth
Example: convert 15 in to fingerbreadth:
15 in = 15 × 1.33333333333333 fingerbreadth = 20 fingerbreadth
Inch to Fingerbreadth Conversion Table
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Inch
An inch is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. An inch was defined to be equivalent to exactly 25.4 millimeters in 1959. There are 12 inches in a foot and 36 inches in a yard.
History/Origin
The term "inch" was derived from the Latin unit "uncia" which was equivalent to "one-twelfth" of a Roman foot. The inch has had various standards throughout history, with the current definition being based on the international yard.
Current Use
The inch is mostly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It is also sometimes used in Japan (as well as other countries) in relation to electronic parts, like the size of display screens.
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.