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Convert Feet (US survey) to Handbreadth

Feet (US survey)




Handbreadth


How to use this Feet (US survey) to Handbreadth Converter 🤔

Follow these steps to convert given Feet (US survey) value from Feet (US survey) units to Handbreadth units.

  1. Enter the input Feet (US survey) value in the text field.
  2. The given Feet (US survey) is converted to Handbreadth in realtime ⌚ using the formula, and displayed under the Handbreadth label.
  3. You may copy the resulting Handbreadth value using the Copy button.

Formula

To convert given length from Feet (US survey) to Handbreadth, use the following formula.

Handbreadth = Feet (US survey) / 0.24999949999845997

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Feet (US survey) to Handbreadth Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Feet (US survey) to Handbreadth.

Feet (US survey) (ft)Handbreadth (handbreadth)
0 ft0 handbreadth
1 ft4 handbreadth
2 ft8 handbreadth
3 ft12 handbreadth
4 ft16 handbreadth
5 ft20 handbreadth
6 ft24 handbreadth
7 ft28.0001 handbreadth
8 ft32.0001 handbreadth
9 ft36.0001 handbreadth
10 ft40.0001 handbreadth
20 ft80.0002 handbreadth
50 ft200.0004 handbreadth
100 ft400.0008 handbreadth
1000 ft4000.008 handbreadth
10000 ft40000.08 handbreadth
100000 ft400000.8 handbreadth

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.

Handbreadth

A handbreadth is a historical unit of length used to measure small distances, typically based on the width of a hand. One handbreadth is approximately equivalent to 4 inches or about 0.1016 meters.

The handbreadth is defined as the width of a person's hand, measured from the edge of the thumb to the edge of the little finger when the hand is spread out. This unit was used for practical measurements in various contexts, including textiles and construction.

Handbreadths were used in historical measurement systems for assessing lengths and dimensions where precise tools were not available. Although less common today, the unit provides historical context for traditional measurement practices and everyday use in different cultures.