US Survey Foot [ft-us] to Yard [yd] Converter
How to Convert US Survey Foot to Yard
1 ft-us = 0.333334 yd
1 yd = 2.999994000012 ft-us
Example: convert 10 ft-us to yd:
10 ft-us = 10 x 0.333334 = 3.33334 yd
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.
Yard
Definition: A yard (yd) is a unit of length in the imperial and United States customary systems. It is defined as exactly 0.9144 meters.
History/origin: The yard is believed to have originated as the length of a person's stride or the distance from the tip of the nose to the end of the outstretched hand. Its definition has been standardized over time.
Current use: Yards are commonly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for measuring lengths and distances, particularly in textiles, sports (such as American football), and gardening.
US Survey Foot to Yard Conversion Table
| Units.ft-us.singular [ft-us] | Units.yd.singular [yd] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft-us | 0.00333334 yd |
| 0.1 ft-us | 0.033333400000000006 yd |
| 1 ft-us | 0.333334 yd |
| 10 ft-us | 3.33334 yd |
| 50 ft-us | 16.666700000000002 yd |
| 100 ft-us | 33.333400000000005 yd |
| 1000 ft-us | 333.334 yd |
| 10000 ft-us | 3333.34 yd |