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Foot (US Survey)

The US survey foot is a unit of length used historically in the United States for land surveying and mapping. It is defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters, which is approximately 0.3048006096 meters. This makes it very slightly longer than the international foot, which is exactly 0.3048 meters.

The US survey foot was established to maintain consistency with earlier land surveys and legal descriptions in the U.S. It was used extensively in the Public Land Survey System and other cadastral surveys.

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  1 US survey foot = 1200/3937 meters ≈ 0.3048006096 meters

  
  
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  Slightly longer than the international foot by about 0.0006 millimeters

  
  
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  Used primarily in land surveying and legal documents

  
  
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  As of recent years, the US has been phasing out the US survey foot in favor of the international foot for standardization.

  
  

Though nearly identical to the international foot, the US survey foot remains important for understanding older land records and measurements.

Centimeter

A centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the metric system. It is commonly used to measure small objects or short distances. One centimeter is equal to one-hundredth of a meter, meaning 100 centimeters make 1 meter. In everyday life, centimeters are used to measure height, the size of books, or dimensions of furniture. For example, a pencil might be about 15 cm long. The symbol for centimeter is "cm", and it is widely used around the world, especially in countries that follow the metric system. Rulers and measuring tapes often include centimeter markings to help with precise measurements. The centimeter is a practical and easy-to-use unit that helps in getting accurate sizes for various items.