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Convert barleycorn to caliber [cl]
Please provide values below to Convert barleycorn to caliber [cl], or vice versa.
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.
What is a Caliber?
In measurement, caliber equals 0.01 inch (254 μm). Firearms use this term differently - a .45 caliber bullet is 0.45 inches in diameter. The dual meaning causes confusion in engineering contexts.
barleycorn to caliber [cl] Conversion Table
| barleycorn | caliber [cl] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 barleycorn | 0.333333333333 caliber [cl] |
| 0.1 barleycorn | 3.33333333333 caliber [cl] |
| 1 barleycorn | 33.3333333333 caliber [cl] |
| 2 barleycorn | 66.6666666667 caliber [cl] |
| 3 barleycorn | 100 caliber [cl] |
| 5 barleycorn | 166.666666667 caliber [cl] |
| 10 barleycorn | 333.333333333 caliber [cl] |
| 20 barleycorn | 666.666666667 caliber [cl] |
| 50 barleycorn | 1666.66666667 caliber [cl] |
| 100 barleycorn | 3333.33333333 caliber [cl] |
| 1000 barleycorn | 33333.3333333 caliber [cl] |
How to Convert barleycorn to caliber [cl]
1 barleycorn = 33.333333333333 caliber [cl]
1 caliber [cl] = 0.03 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to caliber [cl]:
15 × 33.333333333333 = 500 caliber [cl]