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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.

Nautical Mile

A nautical mile (nm) is a unit of distance used in navigation and air travel. It is defined as 1,852 meters or approximately 1.15078 miles. The nautical mile is based on the circumference of the Earth and is used for measuring distances at sea or in the air, where the curvature of the Earth is significant.

Origin:

The nautical mile has its origins in ancient times, specifically in the practice of navigation by the stars and the Earth's latitude lines. It was originally defined as one minute of latitude along any meridian (the Earth's lines of longitude). The term "nautical mile" comes from the word "nautical", meaning relating to sailors or ships. The modern definition, standardized in 1929 at 1,852 meters, was established by the International Hydrographic Organization. This standardization was necessary to maintain consistency in global navigation, and the nautical mile is now used universally in maritime and aviation contexts to measure distances on the Earth's surface.

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