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Convert long reed to barleycorn
Please provide values below to Convert long reed to barleycorn, or vice versa.
What is a Long Reed?
The Long Reed is a unit of length, likely historical. 'Reed' as a unit of measurement appears in various ancient systems, often related to building or surveying. A 'long reed' would imply a specific, longer version of this unit.
What is a Barleycorn?
A barleycorn equals 1/3 inch (8.47 mm), based on medieval grain lengths. This unit survives in British shoe sizing where 1 barleycorn represents a full size difference. The 'John Barleycorn' folk song references this measurement.
long reed to barleycorn Conversion Table
| long reed | barleycorn |
|---|---|
| 0.01 long reed | 3.78 barleycorn |
| 0.1 long reed | 37.8 barleycorn |
| 1 long reed | 378 barleycorn |
| 2 long reed | 756 barleycorn |
| 3 long reed | 1134 barleycorn |
| 5 long reed | 1890 barleycorn |
| 10 long reed | 3780 barleycorn |
| 20 long reed | 7560 barleycorn |
| 50 long reed | 18900 barleycorn |
| 100 long reed | 37800 barleycorn |
| 1000 long reed | 378000 barleycorn |
How to Convert long reed to barleycorn
1 long reed = 378 barleycorn
1 barleycorn = 0.0026455026455027 long reed
Example: convert 15 long reed to barleycorn:
15 × 378 = 5670 barleycorn