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Conversion of 5 Foot to Yard


5 ft is equivalent to 1.6671746418775 Yard

Conversions Table


Equivalent of 5 Foot:

1523.9256324291 Millimeter
152.39256324291 Centimeter
1.5239256324291 Meter
0.0015239256324291 Kilometer
59.997104541298 Inch
0.00094692319414813 Mile
1.6671746418775 Yard
0.00082291984151173 Nautical Mile

Foot / Yard Units Definition


Foot
The foot is a unit of length of approximately 30 centimeters, corresponding to the length of a human foot of approximately size 45.In Antiquity, the foot was regularly divided into sixteen fingers or four palms. The Roman foot was 29.64 cm.Since the Middle Ages, the foot was also divided by twelve, which gave the inch. The foot of the King of France was 32.48 cm (size 48¾) and the Anglo-Saxon foot is 30.48 cm.
Yard
Yard is an Unit of measurement of length (British imperial system), still used in the United States, defined as exactly 0.9144 meters since 1959. The symbol: yd (international) or vg (in French-speaking Canada). Formerly called verge in France, particularly for measuring fabrics; the verge is still used today in Canada, mainly in the field of North American football