Convert fingerbreadth to mile (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert fingerbreadth [fingerbreadth] to mile (US survey) [mi (survey)], or Convert mile (US survey) to fingerbreadth.
How to Convert Fingerbreadth to Mile (Us Survey)
1 fingerbreadth = 1.18370975378791e-05 mi (survey)
Example: convert 15 fingerbreadth to mi (survey):
15 fingerbreadth = 15 × 1.18370975378791e-05 mi (survey) = 0.000177556463068186 mi (survey)
Fingerbreadth to Mile (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.
Mile (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. This made the U.S. survey mile slightly longer than the international mile. The use of the survey foot was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey mile was used for land surveying in the United States.