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Convert barleycorn to long reed
Please provide values below to Convert barleycorn to long reed, 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 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.
barleycorn to long reed Conversion Table
| barleycorn | long reed |
|---|---|
| 0.01 barleycorn | 2.6455026455e-5 long reed |
| 0.1 barleycorn | 0.00026455026455 long reed |
| 1 barleycorn | 0.0026455026455 long reed |
| 2 barleycorn | 0.00529100529101 long reed |
| 3 barleycorn | 0.00793650793651 long reed |
| 5 barleycorn | 0.0132275132275 long reed |
| 10 barleycorn | 0.026455026455 long reed |
| 20 barleycorn | 0.0529100529101 long reed |
| 50 barleycorn | 0.132275132275 long reed |
| 100 barleycorn | 0.26455026455 long reed |
| 1000 barleycorn | 2.6455026455 long reed |
How to Convert barleycorn to long reed
1 barleycorn = 0.0026455026455027 long reed
1 long reed = 378 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to long reed:
15 × 0.0026455026455027 = 0.03968253968254 long reed