Convert mile to ell
Please provide values below to convert mile [mi, mi(Int)] to ell [ell], or Convert ell to mile.
How to Convert Mile to Ell
1 mi, mi(Int) = 1408 ell
Example: convert 15 mi, mi(Int) to ell:
15 mi, mi(Int) = 15 × 1408 ell = 21120 ell
Mile to Ell Conversion Table
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Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.
Ell
The ell is an obsolete unit of length, originally used for measuring cloth. Its length varied in different countries, but it was generally around 45 inches.
History/Origin
The word "ell" is derived from the Latin "ulna," meaning "forearm," as the unit was originally based on the length of the forearm.
Current Use
The ell is no longer in use.