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Convert reed to span (cloth)
Please provide values below to Convert reed to span (cloth), 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 a Cloth Span?
A span represented 9 inches (22.86 cm), the distance between thumb and little finger when spread. Medieval cloth merchants used this measurement, with 2 spans making 1 cubit. The term survives in 'spanner' tools adjusting span-width nuts.
reed to span (cloth) Conversion Table
| reed | span (cloth) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 reed | 0.12 span (cloth) |
| 0.1 reed | 1.2 span (cloth) |
| 1 reed | 12 span (cloth) |
| 2 reed | 24 span (cloth) |
| 3 reed | 36 span (cloth) |
| 5 reed | 60 span (cloth) |
| 10 reed | 120 span (cloth) |
| 20 reed | 240 span (cloth) |
| 50 reed | 600 span (cloth) |
| 100 reed | 1200 span (cloth) |
| 1000 reed | 12000 span (cloth) |
How to Convert reed to span (cloth)
1 reed = 12 span (cloth)
1 span (cloth) = 0.083333333333333 reed
Example: convert 15 reed to span (cloth):
15 × 12 = 180 span (cloth)