Convert barleycorn to mile (statute)
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to mile (statute) [mi (US)], or Convert mile (statute) to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Mile (Statute)
1 barleycorn = 5.26093225976969e-06 mi (US)
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to mi (US):
15 barleycorn = 15 × 5.26093225976969e-06 mi (US) = 7.89139838965454e-05 mi (US)
Barleycorn to Mile (Statute) Conversion Table
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Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.
Mile (Statute)
A statute mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet.
History/Origin
The statute mile was defined by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592 during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Current Use
The statute mile is the standard unit for measuring road distances in the United States and the United Kingdom.