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Conversions Table
Equivalent of 1 Yard: |
914.07678244973 Millimeter |
91.407678244973 Centimeter |
0.91407678244973 Meter |
0.00091407678244973 Kilometer |
35.987294332724 Inch |
2.9990859232175 Foot |
0.00056798080438757 Mile |
0.00049360146252285 Nautical Mile |
Yard / Nautical Mile Units Definition
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
Nautical Mile
The nautical mile (symbol Ma, NMb, nm, nmi or Nqc) is a unit of measurement of length used in maritime and air navigation, equal by convention to 1,852 metersd, Although not part of the International System of Units, the nautical mile is linked to it since it is defined in relation to the meter2. Historically, it has the average value of a minute of latitude of an arc of a meridian, i.e. 1,851.85 m, which has been rounded by convention to 1,852 m3.