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Convert Span (cloth) to Feet (US survey)

Span (cloth)




Feet (US survey)


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

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

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

Formula

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

Feet (US survey) = Span (cloth) / 1.3333360000338668

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

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

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

Span (cloth) (span)Feet (US survey) (ft)
0 span0 ft
1 span0.75 ft
2 span1.5 ft
3 span2.25 ft
4 span3 ft
5 span3.75 ft
6 span4.5 ft
7 span5.25 ft
8 span6 ft
9 span6.75 ft
10 span7.5 ft
20 span15 ft
50 span37.4999 ft
100 span74.9998 ft
1000 span749.9985 ft
10000 span7499.985 ft
100000 span74999.85 ft

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.

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.