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Conversions Table
Equivalent of 17 Yard: |
15539.305301645 Millimeter |
1553.9305301645 Centimeter |
15.539305301645 Meter |
0.015539305301645 Kilometer |
611.78400365631 Inch |
50.984460694698 Foot |
0.0096556736745887 Mile |
0.0083912248628885 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.