Convert Metric Count to Linen Lea (Nm to NeL)
1 metric count (Nm) = 1.653515493 linen lea (NeL). 1 NeL = 0.6047720776 Nm. Example: 15 Nm = 15 × 1.653515493 = 24.80273239 NeL.
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1 Nm = 1.653515493 NeL
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How to Convert Metric Count to Linen Lea
- 1 Nm = 1.653515493 NeL
- 1 NeL = 0.6047720776 Nm
- Example: convert 15 Nm to NeL: 15 Nm = 15 × 1.653515493 NeL = 24.80273239 NeL
Formula
NeL = Nm × 1.653515492855
Derivation from SI units:
- Nm = kilometres of yarn per kilogram, so tex = 1000 ÷ Nm
- Linen lea = number of 300-yard leas per pound, so tex = 1653.5 ÷ count
- 1 Nm = 0.001 kg/m ÷ 0.001653515492855 kg/m per NeL = 1.653515492855 NeL
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Metric Count definition: metric count; Linen Lea definition: linen lea.
Worked examples
- A reading of 34 Nm converts to 56.21952676 NeL.
34 Nm × 1.653515493 = 56.21952676 NeL - A value of 68 Nm is 112.4390535 NeL.
68 Nm × 1.653515493 = 112.4390535 NeL
Metric Count to Linen Lea conversion table
| Metric Count (Nm) | Linen Lea (NeL) |
|---|---|
| 10 Nm | 16.53515493 NeL |
| 17 Nm | 28.10976338 NeL |
| 20 Nm | 33.07030986 NeL |
| 24 Nm | 39.68437183 NeL |
| 34 Nm | 56.21952676 NeL |
| 40 Nm | 66.14061971 NeL |
| 50 Nm | 82.67577464 NeL |
| 60 Nm | 99.21092957 NeL |
| 68 Nm | 112.4390535 NeL |
| 80 Nm | 132.2812394 NeL |
| 100 Nm | 165.3515493 NeL |
| 135 Nm | 223.2245915 NeL |
Where it's used
Metric Count are used for wool, linen and spun yarns in continental Europe, while linen lea appear in linen and flax yarns. Both measure yarn count (linear density of yarns and fibres), so the conversion is a fixed factor.
Metric Count to other yarn count units
| Conversion | 1 Nm equals |
|---|---|
| Nm to linen lea | 1.653515493 NeL |
| Nm to tex | 1000 tex |
| Nm to denier | 9000 den |
| Nm to Ne | 0.5905412474 Ne |
| Nm to decitex | 10000 dtex |
| Nm to Nw | 0.8858118712 Nw |
| Nm to kilotex | 1 ktex |
| Nm to woollen count | 1.937713468 NY |
Show 1 more units
| Nm to kilogram per metre | 0.001 kg/m |
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Frequently asked questions
How many linen lea are in 1 metric count?
1 Nm = 1.653515493 NeL.
How do I convert metric count to linen lea?
Multiply the value in Nm by 1.653515493. For example, 15 Nm × 1.653515493 = 24.80273239 NeL.
Is the Nm to NeL conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, so the ratio is exact; its decimal form does not terminate and is shown here to 10 significant figures (more with the precision selector).
Sources
- ASTM D2260, Standard Tables of Conversion Factors and Equivalent Yarn Numbers Measured in Various Numbering Systems, ASTM International , Metric count (Nm).
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "yard" and "pound".
- ASTM D2260, Standard Tables of Conversion Factors and Equivalent Yarn Numbers Measured in Various Numbering Systems, ASTM International , Linen lea.
Last reviewed: . Factors are stored exactly and computed with 50-digit decimal arithmetic. See how we verify conversion factors.
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