Centimeter [cm] to US Survey Foot [ft-us] Converter
Quick Reference
1 Centimeter (cm) = 0.03280833438 US Survey Foot (ft-us)
1 US Survey Foot (ft-us) = 30.48005998 Centimeter (cm)
How to Convert Centimeter to US Survey Foot
1 cm = 0.032808334383331236 ft-us
1 ft-us = 30.48005998463808 cm
To convert Centimeter to US Survey Foot, divide the value by 30.48005998 (equivalently, multiply by 0.03280833438). To convert US Survey Foot back to Centimeter, multiply by 30.48005998.
Example: convert 10 cm to ft-us:
10 cm = 10 x 0.032808334383331236 = 0.3280833438333124 ft-us
Centimeter
Definition: A centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundredth of a meter. It is a decimal fraction of the meter, the SI base unit of length.
History/origin: The centimeter is derived from the meter, which was defined in the late 18th century during the French Revolution. The prefix 'centi-' denotes one hundredth.
Current use: Centimeters are commonly used in everyday measurements, such as measuring the height of a person, the size of a picture frame, or the dimensions of a piece of paper. They are also used in science and engineering for measurements where greater precision than meters is needed.
US Survey Foot
Definition: The US survey foot (ft-us) is a slightly longer version of the international foot, used in the United States for surveying purposes. It is defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters (approximately 0.3048006096 meters).
History/origin: The US survey foot arose from discrepancies between the international foot and older survey measurements in the United States. It is used to maintain consistency with historical land records.
Current use: The US survey foot is primarily used in surveying and land management within the United States. It is important for accurately referencing and maintaining historical land boundaries.
Centimeter to US Survey Foot Conversion Table
| Centimeter [cm] | US Survey Foot [ft-us] |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.032808334383331236 ft-us |
| 2 cm | 0.06561666876666247 ft-us |
| 5 cm | 0.16404167191665617 ft-us |
| 10 cm | 0.32808334383331234 ft-us |
| 20 cm | 0.6561666876666247 ft-us |
| 50 cm | 1.6404167191665615 ft-us |
| 100 cm | 3.280833438333123 ft-us |
| 200 cm | 6.561666876666246 ft-us |
| 500 cm | 16.404167191665614 ft-us |
| 1000 cm | 32.80833438333123 ft-us |
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