Convert pica to foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert pica [pica] to foot (US survey) [ft (US)], or Convert foot (US survey) to pica.
How to Convert Pica to Foot (Us Survey)
1 pica = 0.0138888610018056 ft (US)
Example: convert 15 pica to ft (US):
15 pica = 15 × 0.0138888610018056 ft (US) = 0.208332915027083 ft (US)
Pica to Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Pica
A pica is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/6 of an inch.
History/Origin
The pica originated around the mid-18th century. It is a fundamental unit in the point system of typography.
Current Use
The pica is still used in graphic design and printing to measure the width of lines of type and the dimensions of pages.
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.