Convert inch (US survey) to cubit (UK)
Please provide values below to convert inch (US survey) [in (US)] to cubit (UK) [cubit (UK)], or Convert cubit (UK) to inch (US survey).
How to Convert Inch (Us Survey) to Cubit (Uk)
1 in (US) = 0.0555556666666667 cubit (UK)
Example: convert 15 in (US) to cubit (UK):
15 in (US) = 15 Γ 0.0555556666666667 cubit (UK) = 0.833335 cubit (UK)
Inch (Us Survey) to Cubit (Uk) Conversion Table
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Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch was used for land surveying in the United States.
Cubit (Uk)
A cubit is an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. The English cubit was about 18 inches.
History/Origin
The cubit was used by many ancient cultures, including the Egyptians, Babylonians, and Romans. Its length varied from place to place.
Current Use
The cubit is an obsolete unit of measurement.