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Convert Feet to Kilometers (ft to km) ▶ Conversion Table
How to convert1 kilometer (km) = 3280.84 foot (ft).
Kilometer (km) is a unit of Length used in Metric system.
Foot (ft) is a unit of Length used in Standard system.
Kilometer - Unit of Distance / LengthUnit Symbol/Abbreviation: km Where the unit used in the World: The kilometer is used as a unit used to measure distances or lengths. Definition of the Unit: The kilometer (kilometre in UK spelling) is a unit of length/distance in the metric system (SI Unit system) equivalent to one thousand meters. 1 km is equivalent to 0.62137 miles. History of the Unit: Although the meter was defined in 1799 in France, the kilometer was first adopted for everyday use by the Dutch in 1817 under local name of the mijl. The myriametre (10000 meters) and "lieues de Poste" (Postal leagues, 4288 meters) were preferred to the "kilometer" for everyday use in France in 19th century. In the mid 19th century the kilometer was already in everyday use in the Italy and in Netherlands and the myriametre was still in use in France. The CIPM (The International Committee for Weights and Measures) officially abolished the prefix "myria-" and the "myriametre" in 1935, leaving the kilometer as the recognised unit of length instead of myriametre. Where it's used: The kilometer is commonly used on road signs to indicate the distance to travel to a given location, on maps to indicate scale, for odometer indication in automotive industry. It is also the most popular unit for describing the distance between geographical points and locations. Equivalents in other units and scales:
1 km is equivalent to 0.621371 mi. Foot: A Unit of Length Used in the US Customary SystemThe foot (ft) is a unit of length used in the US customary system, which is one of the systems of measurement used in the United States and some other countries. The foot is equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meter. The foot is also a derived unit in the imperial system, which is the official system of measurement for the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth countries. The symbol for foot is ft or ′. The foot is used for measuring short distances and dimensions, such as the height of a person or the width of a door. The foot is named after the human foot, which was used as a standard of measurement in ancient times. In this article, we will explore the definition, history, usage and conversion of the foot as a unit of length. Definition of FootThe foot is a unit of length that is equal to 12 inches. It is defined as 0.3048 meter by international agreement in 1959. One inch is equal to 25.4 millimeters. The definition of the foot has changed over time, as different standards and methods of measurement were developed by various countries and organizations. The current definition of the foot as based on the meter was agreed upon by an international treaty in 1959. History of FootThe origin of the foot as a unit of length can be traced back to ancient times, when it was used as a measure of length based on the human body. The word foot comes from the Old English word fot, which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word fotuz. It referred to the length of a human foot, which was about 280 millimeters. The foot was also used as a measure of length by other civilizations, such as the Romans, who used it as one-sixteenth of a Roman pace or passus. The Roman foot was about 296 millimeters. The foot was adopted by other countries that followed the English system of measurement, such as the United States and Canada. It was also incorporated into the imperial system, which was established by an act of Parliament in 1824. The imperial system was based on seven base units that could be derived from natural and traditional units. The foot remained as a derived unit in the imperial system, but it was no longer recommended for use in scientific and technical fields. Where Foot is UsedThe foot is a unit of length that is used for measuring short distances and dimensions, such as the height of a person or the width of a door. The foot is commonly used in everyday life, especially in countries that follow the US customary system. Some examples are:
Foot Equivalents in Other Units and ScalesThe foot (ft) is a unit of length used in the US customary system, which is one of the systems of measurement used in the United States and some other countries. The foot is equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meter. The foot is also a derived unit in the imperial system, which is the official system of measurement for the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth countries. The symbol for foot is ft or ′. The foot is used for measuring short distances and dimensions, such as the height of a person or the width of a door. The foot is named after the human foot, which was used as a standard of measurement in ancient times. In this article, we will explore how to convert foot to other units of length in the US customary system and the SI system. We will also provide 10 examples of conversion for each system. How to Convert Foot to Other Units of Length in the US Customary SystemThe US customary system is a system of measurement that uses units such as inch, yard, mile, ounce, pound, gallon, etc. The US customary system is based on the English system of measurement that was used before the adoption of the metric system. To convert foot to other units of length in the US customary system, we need to know the relationship between foot and other units. Here are some common units and their equivalent values in feet: To convert foot to any of these units, we need to multiply or divide by the appropriate factor. For example, to convert 10 feet to inches, we need to multiply by 12: 10 feet x 12 = 120 inches To convert 10 feet to miles, we need to divide by 5280: 10 feet / 5280 = 0.00189 miles To convert 10 feet to fathoms, we need to divide by 6: 10 feet / 6 = 1.667 fathoms To convert 10 feet to rods, we need to divide by 16.5: 10 feet / 16.5 = 0.606 rods How to Convert Foot to Other Units of Length in the SI SystemThe SI system (or International System of Units) is a system of measurement that uses units such as meter, kilogram, second, ampere, kelvin, mole, candela, etc. The SI system is based on the metric system that was developed in France in the late 18th century. To convert foot to other units of length in the SI system, we need to know the relationship between foot and meter. The meter is the base unit of length in the SI system and it is defined as “the length of the path travelled by light in vacuum during a time interval of 1/299792458 seconds.” One foot is equal to 0.3048 meters. To convert foot to any other unit of length in the SI system, we need to multiply or divide by the appropriate power of ten and add a prefix. Here are some common units and their equivalent values in meters: To convert foot to any of these units, we need to multiply by the appropriate factor and add a prefix. Español Russian Français |
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