Convert nautical mile (UK) to hand
Please provide values below to convert nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to hand [hand], or Convert hand to nautical mile (UK).
How to Convert Nautical Mile (Uk) to Hand
1 NM (UK) = 18240 hand
Example: convert 15 NM (UK) to hand:
15 NM (UK) = 15 × 18240 hand = 273600 hand
Nautical Mile (Uk) to Hand Conversion Table
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Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.
Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.