US Survey Foot [ft-us] to Meter [m] Converter
ft-us
m
How to Convert US Survey Foot to MeterMeter
1 ft-us = 0.3048005998463808 m
1 m = 3.280833438333123 ft-us
Example: convert 28 ft-us to m:
28 ft-us = 28 x 0.3048005998463808 = 8.534416795698663 m
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.
Meter
Definition: A meter (m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the length of the path travelled by light in vacuum during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of a second.
History/origin: The meter was originally defined in the late 18th century as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole along a meridian. Over time, the definition has been refined to its current form based on the speed of light.
Current use: Meters are widely used in almost all fields, including construction, engineering, science, and sports, for measuring distances, lengths, and heights. They are the standard unit of length in most of the world.
US Survey Foot to Meter Conversion Table
| US Survey Foot [ft-us] | Meter [m] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft-us | 0.003048005998463808 m |
| 0.1 ft-us | 0.030480059984638083 m |
| 1 ft-us | 0.3048005998463808 m |
| 10 ft-us | 3.0480059984638084 m |
| 50 ft-us | 15.240029992319041 m |
| 100 ft-us | 30.480059984638082 m |
| 1000 ft-us | 304.8005998463808 m |
| 10000 ft-us | 3048.0059984638083 m |
Common pairs of Length