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Conversions Table
Equivalent of 17 Meter: |
17000 Millimeter |
1700 Centimeter |
0.017 Kilometer |
669.2917 Inch |
55.777 Foot |
0.010563307 Mile |
18.598 Yard |
0.00918 Nautical Mile |
Meter / Yard Units Definition
Meter
The meter is the unit of measurement par excellence since the origin of this unit comes from the Latin "metrum" and the Greek "metron" which mean measure. It is also this unit which gives its name to the diplomatic treaty which formalizes the decimal metric system: the convention of the meter, signed on May 20, 1875 by 17 nations, which today provides its basis for the International System of Units (SI).
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