ConvertOnlineFeet (US survey) to Feet calculator
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Feet (US survey) to Feet formula
Use this formula to convert feet (us survey) to feet:
Calculation
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Feet (US survey) to Feet Conversion Table
Reference values for converting Feet (US survey) to Feet.
| Feet (US survey) (ft) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 0 ft | 0 ft |
| 1 ft | 1 ft |
| 2 ft | 2 ft |
| 5 ft | 5 ft |
| 10 ft | 10 ft |
| 20 ft | 20 ft |
| 50 ft | 50.0001 ft |
| 100 ft | 100.0002 ft |
Worked example
Convert 500 Feet (US survey) to Feet
Feet = 500 / 0.9999979999938399 = 500.001 Feet
About these units
Feet (US survey)
A foot (US survey) is a unit of length used in land surveying and mapping in the United States. One foot (US survey) is defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters, which is approximately 0.3048006096 meters or about 0.3048 meters.
The US survey foot is slightly different from the international foot, which is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. The difference is due to historical measurement standards and is used in specific contexts such as land surveying and engineering in the United States.
US survey feet are used primarily in the United States for property measurement, land surveying, and mapping, ensuring consistency in measurements within these fields.
Feet
A foot (symbol: ft) is a unit of length used in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. One foot is equal to 0.3048 meters.
The foot originated from various units used in ancient civilizations. Its current definition is based on the international agreement of 1959, which standardized it to exactly 0.3048 meters.
Feet are commonly used to measure height, length, and short distances. Despite the global shift to the metric system, the foot remains in use in these countries.
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