Convert Nail to Smoot
Convert nails to smoots by entering a value below.
How to Convert Nails to Smoots
The nail and smoot are both units of length. 1 smoot equals 29.777777778 nails. This means to convert nails to smoots, you divide by 29.777777778.
Formula
Step-by-Step Example
Convert 5 nail to smoots:
We need to convert nails to smoots
Since 1 smoot = 29.777777778 nail, divide by 29.777777778
5 ÷ 29.777777778 = 0.1679104478
5 nail = 0.1679104478 smoot
Nail to Smoot Conversion Table
Quick reference table for common nail to smoot conversions. Click any value for detailed calculation.
| Nails (nail) | Smoots (smoot) |
|---|---|
| 1 nail | 0.0335820896 smoot |
| 2 nail | 0.0671641791 smoot |
| 5 nail | 0.1679104478 smoot |
| 10 nail | 0.3358208955 smoot |
| 15 nail | 0.5037313433 smoot |
| 20 nail | 0.671641791 smoot |
| 25 nail | 0.8395522388 smoot |
| 50 nail | 1.6791044776 smoot |
| 100 nail | 3.3582089552 smoot |
About These Units
Nail (nail)
A nail is a historical cloth measure equal to 2.25 inches or 5.715 centimeters. Nails were used in England for measuring fabric width. Sixteen nails equal one yard. The term survives in some traditional textile contexts.
Smoot (smoot)
A smoot equals 5 feet 7 inches (1.7018 meters), based on MIT student Oliver Smoot's height. In 1958, Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity measured Harvard Bridge using Smoot as the unit: 364.4 smoots plus one ear. Google Maps and Google Earth recognize smoots as a unit.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert nails to smoots?
To convert nails to smoots, divide the value by 29.777777778. For example, 10 nail = 0.3358208955 smoot.
How many smoots are in 1 nail?
1 nail equals 0.0335820896 smoots.
What is the formula for nails to smoots?
The formula is: smoot = nail ÷ 29.777777778.