Convert foot (US survey) to yard
Please provide values below to convert foot (US survey) [ft (US)] to yard [yd], or Convert yard to foot (US survey).
How to Convert Foot (Us Survey) to Yard
1 ft (US) = 0.333334 yd
Example: convert 15 ft (US) to yd:
15 ft (US) = 15 × 0.333334 yd = 5.00001 yd
Foot (Us Survey) to Yard Conversion Table
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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.
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.