Convert centimeter to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert centimeter [cm] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to centimeter.
How to Convert Centimeter to Inch (Us Survey)
1 cm = 0.393700000001575 in (US)
Example: convert 15 cm to in (US):
15 cm = 15 × 0.393700000001575 in (US) = 5.90550000002362 in (US)
Centimeter to Inch (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.
Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch was used for land surveying in the United States.