Pica to Nails (cloth) Converter

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Follow these steps to convert given length from the units of Pica to the units of Nails (cloth).

Pica to Nails (cloth) Converter | pica to nail
  1. Enter the input Pica value in the text field.
  2. The calculator converts the given Pica into Nails (cloth) in realtime ⌚ using the conversion formula, and displays under the Nails (cloth) label. You do not need to click any button. If the input changes, Nails (cloth) value is re-calculated, just like that.
  3. You may copy the resulting Nails (cloth) value using the Copy button.
  4. To view a detailed step by step calculation of the conversion, click on the View Calculation button.
  5. You can also reset the input by clicking on Reset button present below the input field.

What is the Formula to convert Pica to Nails (cloth)?

The formula to convert given length from Pica to Nails (cloth) is:

Length(Nails (cloth)) = Length(Pica) / 13.500000000257176

Substitute the given value of length in pica, i.e., Length(Pica) in the above formula and simplify the right-hand side value. The resulting value is the length in nails (cloth), i.e., Length(Nails (cloth)).

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Examples

1

Consider that a print layout uses 12 picas for the width of a column.
Convert this width from picas to Nails (cloth).

Answer:

Given:

The length in pica is:

Length(Pica) = 12

Formula:

The formula to convert length from pica to nails (cloth) is:

Length(Nails (cloth)) = Length(Pica) / 13.500000000257176

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Length(Pica) = 12 in the above formula.

Length(Nails (cloth)) = 12 / 13.500000000257176

Length(Nails (cloth)) = 0.8889

Final Answer:

Therefore, 12 pica is equal to 0.8889 nail.

The length is 0.8889 nail, in nails (cloth).

2

Consider that a typesetter measures a line of text to be 6 picas long.
Convert this length from picas to Nails (cloth).

Answer:

Given:

The length in pica is:

Length(Pica) = 6

Formula:

The formula to convert length from pica to nails (cloth) is:

Length(Nails (cloth)) = Length(Pica) / 13.500000000257176

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Length(Pica) = 6 in the above formula.

Length(Nails (cloth)) = 6 / 13.500000000257176

Length(Nails (cloth)) = 0.4444

Final Answer:

Therefore, 6 pica is equal to 0.4444 nail.

The length is 0.4444 nail, in nails (cloth).

Pica to Nails (cloth) Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Pica to Nails (cloth).

Pica (pica)Nails (cloth) (nail)
0 pica0 nail
1 pica0.07407407407 nail
2 pica0.1481 nail
3 pica0.2222 nail
4 pica0.2963 nail
5 pica0.3704 nail
6 pica0.4444 nail
7 pica0.5185 nail
8 pica0.5926 nail
9 pica0.6667 nail
10 pica0.7407 nail
20 pica1.4815 nail
50 pica3.7037 nail
100 pica7.4074 nail
1000 pica74.0741 nail
10000 pica740.7407 nail
100000 pica7407.4074 nail

Pica

A pica is a unit of length used primarily in typography and printing. One pica is equivalent to 1/6 of an inch or approximately 4.233 millimeters.

The pica is defined as 12 points, with one point being 1/72 of an inch. It is used to measure the size of type, line length, and spacing in printed materials.

Picas are commonly used in the printing and graphic design industries to ensure consistency in text layout and design. The unit provides a standard measurement for various typographic and layout tasks.

Nails (cloth)

A nail is a historical unit of length used in cloth measurement and other contexts. One nail is approximately equivalent to 2 inches or 0.0508 meters.

The nail is based on the width of a person's nail or the length of a fingernail, and it was used for finer measurements in textiles and other applications.

Nail measurements were utilized in the textile industry and construction for detailed measurements. Although not commonly used today, the nail provides historical context for traditional measurement practices and standards.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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