Convert foot (US survey) to cubit (UK)

Please provide values below to convert foot (US survey) [ft (US)] to cubit (UK) [cubit (UK)], or Convert cubit (UK) to foot (US survey).




How to Convert Foot (Us Survey) to Cubit (Uk)

1 ft (US) = 0.666668 cubit (UK)

Example: convert 15 ft (US) to cubit (UK):
15 ft (US) = 15 Γ— 0.666668 cubit (UK) = 10.00002 cubit (UK)


Foot (Us Survey) to Cubit (Uk) Conversion Table

foot (US survey) cubit (UK)

Foot (Us Survey)

The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.

History/Origin

The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.

Current Use

The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.


Cubit (Uk)

A cubit is an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. The English cubit was about 18 inches.

History/Origin

The cubit was used by many ancient cultures, including the Egyptians, Babylonians, and Romans. Its length varied from place to place.

Current Use

The cubit is an obsolete unit of measurement.



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