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Convert reed to ell
Please provide values below to Convert reed to ell, or vice versa.
What is a Reed?
The Reed is a historical unit of length, used in ancient Middle Eastern and other cultures. Its exact length varied, but it was often around 2.5 to 3 meters and used for measuring land and in construction.
What is an Ell?
The ell was a medieval cloth measurement ranging from 27-45 inches (69-114 cm) across Europe. The English ell measured 45 inches (1.143 m), while the Scottish ell was longer at 37 inches (94 cm). Derived from the Latin 'ulna' (arm), it represented the length from elbow to fingertip plus an extra hand span for cloth merchants.
reed to ell Conversion Table
| reed | ell |
|---|---|
| 0.01 reed | 0.024 ell |
| 0.1 reed | 0.24 ell |
| 1 reed | 2.4 ell |
| 2 reed | 4.8 ell |
| 3 reed | 7.2 ell |
| 5 reed | 12 ell |
| 10 reed | 24 ell |
| 20 reed | 48 ell |
| 50 reed | 120 ell |
| 100 reed | 240 ell |
| 1000 reed | 2400 ell |
How to Convert reed to ell
1 reed = 2.4 ell
1 ell = 0.41666666666667 reed
Example: convert 15 reed to ell:
15 × 2.4 = 36 ell