Convert centimeter to foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert centimeter [cm] to foot (US survey) [ft (US)], or Convert foot (US survey) to centimeter.
How to Convert Centimeter to Foot (Us Survey)
1 cm = 0.0328083333334646 ft (US)
Example: convert 15 cm to ft (US):
15 cm = 15 × 0.0328083333334646 ft (US) = 0.492125000001969 ft (US)
Centimeter to Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Centimeter
A centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-hundredth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "centi-" comes from the Latin word "centum," meaning hundred. The centimeter was part of the original metric system established in France in 1795.
Current Use
The centimeter is a very common unit of measurement for everyday objects and is used in many fields, including science, engineering, and fashion.
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.