US Survey Foot [ft-us] to Inch [in] Converter

ft-us

in

How to Convert US Survey Foot to InchInch

1 ft-us = 12.000024000000002 in
1 in = 0.08333316666699998 ft-us

Example: convert 49 ft-us to in:
49 ft-us = 49 x 12.000024000000002 = 588.0011760000001 in

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.

Inch

Definition: An inch (in) is a unit of length in the imperial and United States customary systems. It is defined as exactly 25.4 millimeters.

History/origin: The inch has a long and varied history, with its origins tracing back to ancient Rome. It has been defined in various ways over time, but the modern definition is based on the metric system.

Current use: Inches are commonly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for measuring lengths, heights, and distances. They are used in construction, manufacturing, and everyday measurements.

US Survey Foot to Inch Conversion Table

US Survey Foot [ft-us]Inch [in]
0.01 ft-us0.12000024000000001 in
0.1 ft-us1.2000024000000002 in
1 ft-us12.000024000000002 in
10 ft-us120.00024000000002 in
50 ft-us600.0012 in
100 ft-us1200.0024 in
1000 ft-us12000.024000000001 in
10000 ft-us120000.24 in

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