Convert inch (US survey) [in] to finger (cloth)
Please provide values below to Convert inch (US survey) [in] to finger (cloth), or vice versa.
What is a US Survey Inch?
The US survey inch (1/39.37 meter ≈ 2.540005 cm) was slightly longer than the international inch (2.54 cm). Used in all American engineering drawings until 2023, its difference caused measurable discrepancies in large-scale projects.
What is a Finger Cloth Unit?
The finger cloth measured 4.5 inches (11.43 cm), literally based on the width of a man's finger. Used in textile trades, 4 fingers equaled 1 span. This unit appears in Shakespearean plays referencing fabric measurements.
inch (US survey) [in] to finger (cloth) Conversion Table
| inch (US survey) [in] | finger (cloth) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 inch (US survey) [in] | 0.00222222666668 finger (cloth) |
| 0.1 inch (US survey) [in] | 0.0222222666668 finger (cloth) |
| 1 inch (US survey) [in] | 0.222222666668 finger (cloth) |
| 2 inch (US survey) [in] | 0.444445333335 finger (cloth) |
| 3 inch (US survey) [in] | 0.666668000003 finger (cloth) |
| 5 inch (US survey) [in] | 1.11111333334 finger (cloth) |
| 10 inch (US survey) [in] | 2.22222666668 finger (cloth) |
| 20 inch (US survey) [in] | 4.44445333335 finger (cloth) |
| 50 inch (US survey) [in] | 11.1111333334 finger (cloth) |
| 100 inch (US survey) [in] | 22.2222666668 finger (cloth) |
| 1000 inch (US survey) [in] | 222.222666668 finger (cloth) |
How to Convert inch (US survey) [in] to finger (cloth)
1 inch (US survey) [in] = 0.22222266666756 finger (cloth)
1 finger (cloth) = 4.4999909999999 inch (US survey) [in]
Example: convert 15 inch (US survey) [in] to finger (cloth):
15 × 0.22222266666756 = 3.3333400000134 finger (cloth)