Convert foot (US survey) to ken
Please provide values below to convert foot (US survey) [ft (US)] to ken [ken], or Convert ken to foot (US survey).
How to Convert Foot (Us Survey) to Ken
1 ft (US) = 0.143885179856115 ken
Example: convert 15 ft (US) to ken:
15 ft (US) = 15 × 0.143885179856115 ken = 2.15827769784173 ken
Foot (Us Survey) to Ken Conversion Table
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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.
Ken
The ken is a traditional Japanese unit of length, equal to six Japanese feet (shaku). Its length has varied over time, but it is now standardized at 1.818 meters.
History/Origin
The ken was traditionally used in Japanese architecture and land measurement.
Current Use
The ken is still used in traditional Japanese carpentry and architecture.