Length units calculator & converter tool
Conversions Table
Equivalent of 16 Inch: |
406.39978054412 Millimeter |
40.639978054412 Centimeter |
0.40639978054412 Meter |
0.00040639978054412 Kilometer |
1.3333976799653 Foot |
0.00025252503803648 Mile |
0.44460135991527 Yard |
0.00021945588149382 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