Convert nail (cloth) to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert nail (cloth) [nail] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to nail (cloth).
How to Convert Nail (Cloth) to Kiloparsec
1 nail = 1.85210536404432e-21 kpc
Example: convert 15 nail to kpc:
15 nail = 15 × 1.85210536404432e-21 kpc = 2.77815804606648e-20 kpc
Nail (Cloth) to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Nail (Cloth)
A nail is an obsolete unit of length, used for measuring cloth, equal to 2 1/4 inches.
History/Origin
The nail was a traditional English unit of measurement, likely deriving its name from the length of the last two joints of the middle finger.
Current Use
The nail is no longer in use.
Kiloparsec
A kiloparsec is a unit of distance used in astronomy, equal to one thousand parsecs.
History/Origin
The parsec was first proposed as a unit of distance in 1913 by British astronomer Herbert Hall Turner. The kiloparsec is a multiple of the parsec used for larger astronomical distances.
Current Use
The kiloparsec is used to measure distances to objects within and around the Milky Way galaxy.