Convert Yard (yd) to Meter (m)

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What is Meter (m)?

The meter (symbol: m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the length of the path travelled by light in vacuum during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of a second.

History

Originating from the Greek word 'metron' meaning 'measure', the meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole along a great circle.

Current Use

The meter is used globally for general measurements of length, distance, height, etc. It is the standard unit in science and most engineering fields.

Yard (yd) to Meter (m) Conversion Table

Yard (yd)Meter (m)
0.01 yard0.009144 meter
0.1 yard0.09144 meter
1 yard0.9144 meter
2 yard1.8288 meter
3 yard2.7432 meter
4 yard3.6576 meter
5 yard4.572 meter
10 yard9.144 meter
20 yard18.288 meter
50 yard45.72 meter
100 yard91.44 meter
1000 yard914.4 meter