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This calculator uses the internationally accepted conversion factors between yards and meters. The exact conversion is defined as:
Type a value in either the "Yards" or "Meters" field. The other field updates automatically based on the selected precision.
Definition: A yard is an English unit of length equal to 3 feet or 36 inches (0.9144 meters).
History / Origin: The yard dates back to various historical standards (royal cubits and measurements). It was standardized in modern times; the international yard was defined in 1959 as exactly 0.9144 meters.
Current Use: Commonly used in the United States, United Kingdom, and other countries for everyday measurements, sports (e.g., American football), and some engineering contexts.
Definition: The meter is the SI base unit of length. It is defined by the distance light travels in vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
History / Origin: Introduced during the French Revolution as part of the metric system in the late 18th century. Its modern definition links it to the speed of light for high precision.
Current Use: Widely used worldwide in science, engineering, international trade, and daily life. It is the primary unit of length in nearly all countries.