How Many Feet In A Yard
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A yard is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. It is equal to 3 feet or 36 inches and is commonly used to measure distances in both systems. This is the equivalent of 0.9144 meters in the metric system of measurement.
The term "yard" is believed to have derived from the Saxon word for "rod". This was used to describe the Proto-germanic linear measure unit of 1.5 meters. The yard is still used today in the UK, US and parts of Canada.
In the US, a yard is the standard unit for measuring the breadth of a piece of fabric. It is also used to measure the length of sports fields such as American football, rugby, and lacrosse. The English traditional measurements of length for wooden objects such as fence posts, floorboards and beams are also made in yards.
Finally, the yard is a standard measurement unit for surveying lots and other large areas. It is equal to 10 square meters or 1,076 square feet. Some US states have also adopted surveying measurements in meters to help calculate land boundaries.
In summary, there are exactly 3 feet in a yard. This is the equivalent of 36 inches or 0.9144 meters in the metric system. The yard is commonly used to measure fabric width, sports fields, wooden objects and land boundaries.