Convert centimeter to mile (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert centimeter [cm] to mile (US survey) [mi (survey)], or Convert mile (US survey) to centimeter.
How to Convert Centimeter to Mile (Us Survey)
1 cm = 6.21369949494964e-06 mi (survey)
Example: convert 15 cm to mi (survey):
15 cm = 15 Γ 6.21369949494964e-06 mi (survey) = 9.32054924242446e-05 mi (survey)
Centimeter to Mile (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.
Mile (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. This made the U.S. survey mile slightly longer than the international mile. The use of the survey foot was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey mile was used for land surveying in the United States.