Length units calculator & converter tool
Conversions Table
Equivalent of 10 Inch: |
253.99986284007 Millimeter |
25.399986284007 Centimeter |
0.25399986284007 Meter |
0.00025399986284007 Kilometer |
0.83337354997828 Foot |
0.0001578281487728 Mile |
0.27787584994704 Yard |
0.00013715992593364 Nautical Mile |
Inch / Yard Units Definition
Inch
The inch (symbol: ″ (double prime) or po in French-speaking Canada) is a unit of length dating back to the Middle Ages.Its dimensional value has varied over time, across regions and across countries.Since 1959, following an English compromise, the English inch — also called the “international technical inch” — has been exactly 2.54 cm, or one twelfth of a foot or one thirty-sixth (1⁄36) of a yard. For historical reasons, other definitions of the inch are still in force in certain areas.
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