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Conversion of 17 Inch to Yard


17 inch is equivalent to 0.47238894490997 Yard

Conversions Table


Equivalent of 17 Inch:

431.79976682813 Millimeter
43.179976682813 Centimeter
0.43179976682813 Meter
0.00043179976682813 Kilometer
1.4167350349631 Foot
0.00026830785291376 Mile
0.47238894490997 Yard
0.00023317187408719 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