Convert decimeter to foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to foot (US survey) [ft (US)], or Convert foot (US survey) to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Foot (Us Survey)
1 dm = 0.328083333334646 ft (US)
Example: convert 15 dm to ft (US):
15 dm = 15 × 0.328083333334646 ft (US) = 4.92125000001969 ft (US)
Decimeter to Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| decimeter | foot (US survey) |
|---|
Decimeter
A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "deci-" comes from the Latin word "decimus," meaning tenth. The decimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The decimeter is not as commonly used in everyday life as other metric units like the centimeter or meter, but it is sometimes used in technical and scientific contexts.
Foot (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.