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Convert Feet (US survey) to Span (cloth)

Feet (US survey)




Span (cloth)


How to use this Feet (US survey) to Span (cloth) Converter 🤔

Follow these steps to convert given Feet (US survey) value from Feet (US survey) units to Span (cloth) units.

  1. Enter the input Feet (US survey) value in the text field.
  2. The given Feet (US survey) is converted to Span (cloth) in realtime ⌚ using the formula, and displayed under the Span (cloth) label.
  3. You may copy the resulting Span (cloth) value using the Copy button.

Formula

To convert given length from Feet (US survey) to Span (cloth), use the following formula.

Span (cloth) = Feet (US survey) / 0.74999849998395

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Feet (US survey) to Span (cloth) Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Feet (US survey) to Span (cloth).

Feet (US survey) (ft)Span (cloth) (span)
0 ft0 span
1 ft1.3333 span
2 ft2.6667 span
3 ft4 span
4 ft5.3333 span
5 ft6.6667 span
6 ft8 span
7 ft9.3334 span
8 ft10.6667 span
9 ft12 span
10 ft13.3334 span
20 ft26.6667 span
50 ft66.6668 span
100 ft133.3336 span
1000 ft1333.336 span
10000 ft13333.36 span
100000 ft133333.6 span

Feet (US survey)

A foot (US survey) is a unit of length used in land surveying and mapping in the United States. One foot (US survey) is defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters, which is approximately 0.3048006096 meters or about 0.3048 meters.

The US survey foot is slightly different from the international foot, which is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. The difference is due to historical measurement standards and is used in specific contexts such as land surveying and engineering in the United States.

US survey feet are used primarily in the United States for property measurement, land surveying, and mapping, ensuring consistency in measurements within these fields.

Span (cloth)

A span (cloth) is a unit of length used historically in textiles and cloth measurement. One span (cloth) is approximately equivalent to 24 inches or 0.6096 meters.

The span (cloth) is based on the width of a person's outstretched hand from thumb to little finger, providing a practical measure for fabric lengths and textile work.

Spans (cloth) were used in the textile industry for measuring and cutting fabric. While less common today, the unit remains of historical interest and reflects traditional practices in cloth measurement and tailoring.