Convert yard to foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert yard [yd] to foot (US survey) [ft (US)], or Convert foot (US survey) to yard.
How to Convert Yard to Foot (Us Survey)
1 yd = 2.999994000012 ft (US)
Example: convert 15 yd to ft (US):
15 yd = 15 × 2.999994000012 ft (US) = 44.99991000018 ft (US)
Yard to Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Yard
A yard is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement, equal to 3 feet or 36 inches.
History/Origin
The origin of the yard is uncertain, but it is believed to have been derived from the length of a man's belt or girdle. The yard was standardized as part of the English (and later British Imperial) system of units.
Current Use
The yard is commonly used for measuring land, in some sports like American football and golf, and for selling fabric.
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.