Convert vara de tarea to yard
Please provide values below to convert vara de tarea [vara de tarea] to yard [yd], or Convert yard to vara de tarea.
How to Convert Vara De Tarea to Yard
1 vara de tarea = 2.74 yd
Example: convert 15 vara de tarea to yd:
15 vara de tarea = 15 × 2.74 yd = 41.1 yd
Vara De Tarea to Yard Conversion Table
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Vara De Tarea
A vara de tarea is an old Spanish unit of length, approximately 2.5 varas or about 2.09 meters.
History/Origin
The vara was a common unit of length in Spain and its colonies. The vara de tarea was a specific length used for agricultural tasks.
Current Use
The vara de tarea is an obsolete unit of measurement.
Yard
A yard is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement, equal to 3 feet or 36 inches.
History/Origin
The origin of the yard is uncertain, but it is believed to have been derived from the length of a man's belt or girdle. The yard was standardized as part of the English (and later British Imperial) system of units.
Current Use
The yard is commonly used for measuring land, in some sports like American football and golf, and for selling fabric.