Convert barleycorn to nautical league (UK)
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)], or Convert nautical league (UK) to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Nautical League (Uk)
1 barleycorn = 1.52290448942649e-06 NL (UK)
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to NL (UK):
15 barleycorn = 15 × 1.52290448942649e-06 NL (UK) = 2.28435673413973e-05 NL (UK)
Barleycorn to Nautical League (Uk) 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.
Nautical League (Uk)
A nautical league was a unit of length in the UK, equal to three nautical miles.
History/Origin
The nautical league was based on the nautical mile, which was historically defined as one minute of arc of a great circle of the Earth. The UK adopted the international nautical mile in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical league is now an obsolete unit.