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Yard

The yard (yd) is a unit of length in both the imperial system and the U.S. customary system. It is equal to 3 feet or approximately 0.9144 meters. The yard is commonly used for measuring medium distances, such as the length of rooms, fields, or sports fields.

Origin:

The yard has its origins in medieval England, where it was defined as the length of a standard man's stride or a physical reference such as the king's rod. The term "yard" comes from the Old English word "gyrd", meaning a stick or rod. In the 12th century, King Henry I of England is often credited with establishing the yard as a standard unit of measure, defining it as the length of his own arm from the tip of his nose to the end of his thumb. Over time, the yard became standardized, and its definition was refined to be exactly 36 inches, or 0.9144 meters, in the 19th century to align with the metric system.

Centimeter

The centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-hundredth of a meter or 0.01 meters. It is commonly used for measuring smaller lengths or dimensions, such as the height of a person or the size of an object.

Origin:

The centimeter is derived from the meter, which is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). The term "centimeter" comes from the Latin prefix "centi-", meaning one hundred, and "meter", meaning measure. The centimeter was introduced in the 18th century as part of the development of the metric system during the French Revolution, aimed at creating a universal and consistent system of measurements. Today, the centimeter is widely used for everyday measurements, especially for smaller distances or dimensions.

Convert Yard to other length-converter units

1 Yard = 0.0009144 Kilometer

1 Yard = 0.9144 Meter

1 Yard = 91.44 Centimeter

1 Yard = 914.4 Millimeter

1 Yard = 914400 Micrometer

1 Yard = 914400000 Nanometer

1 Yard = 0.0005681797 Mile

1 Yard = 1 Yard

1 Yard = 3 Feet

1 Yard = 36 Inch

1 Yard = 9.665287622e-17 Light year

1 Yard = 914400 Micron

1 Yard = 0.0004937365 Nautical Mile