Convert foot (US survey) to long cubit
Please provide values below to convert foot (US survey) [ft (US)] to long cubit [long cubit], or Convert long cubit to foot (US survey).
How to Convert Foot (Us Survey) to Long Cubit
1 ft (US) = 0.571429714285714 long cubit
Example: convert 15 ft (US) to long cubit:
15 ft (US) = 15 Γ 0.571429714285714 long cubit = 8.57144571428572 long cubit
Foot (Us Survey) to Long Cubit Conversion Table
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Foot (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.
Long Cubit
A long cubit is an ancient unit of length, slightly longer than the common cubit. Its length varied but was often around 20.6 inches.
History/Origin
The long cubit, or royal cubit, was used in ancient Egypt for monumental construction.
Current Use
The long cubit is an obsolete unit of measurement.