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Convert hand to feet (US survey) [ft]
Please provide values below to Convert hand to feet (US survey) [ft], or vice versa.
What is a Hand Measurement?
A hand equals exactly 4 inches (10.16 cm), standardized for measuring horse heights at withers. Originating from ancient Babylonian systems, it remains the global standard in equestrian sports - a 15.2 hand horse stands 62 inches (1.57 m) tall.
What is a US Survey Foot (ft)?
The US survey foot is a slightly different version of the international foot, used mainly in land surveying in the United States. It equals exactly 1200⁄3937 meters.
hand to feet (US survey) [ft] Conversion Table
| hand | feet (US survey) [ft] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 hand | 0.00333332666667 feet (US survey) [ft] |
| 0.1 hand | 0.0333332666667 feet (US survey) [ft] |
| 1 hand | 0.333332666667 feet (US survey) [ft] |
| 2 hand | 0.666665333333 feet (US survey) [ft] |
| 3 hand | 0.999998 feet (US survey) [ft] |
| 5 hand | 1.66666333333 feet (US survey) [ft] |
| 10 hand | 3.33332666667 feet (US survey) [ft] |
| 20 hand | 6.66665333333 feet (US survey) [ft] |
| 50 hand | 16.6666333333 feet (US survey) [ft] |
| 100 hand | 33.3332666667 feet (US survey) [ft] |
| 1000 hand | 333.332666667 feet (US survey) [ft] |
How to Convert hand to feet (US survey) [ft]
1 hand = 0.33333266666667 feet (US survey) [ft]
1 feet (US survey) [ft] = 3.000006000012 hand
Example: convert 15 hand to feet (US survey) [ft]:
15 × 0.33333266666667 = 4.99999 feet (US survey) [ft]