The “foot” as a unit of measurement has an intriguing history, tracing back to ancient civilizations. Originating in Egypt, it spread through Greece to the Roman Empire, where it was standardized and became a significant part of their measurement system. The length of the foot, approximately 12 inches, was traditionally based on the average length of a man’s foot, rendering it a highly practical unit for everyday measurements before the metric system revolution.
Interestingly, in the 12th century, King Henry I of England attempted to standardize the unit by defining a yard as the distance from the tip of his nose to the end of his thumb, indirectly influencing the definition of the foot. This highlights the foot’s historical flexibility and cultural significance, serving as a testament to human ingenuity in adapting measurement systems to suit societal needs.
The centimeter, one of the most widely used units of length, is part of the metric system, adopted globally for scientific and everyday measurements. It’s fascinating to note that the word “centimeter” originates from the Latin “centum,” meaning one hundred, as it represents one-hundredth of a meter. This small unit elegantly balances precision and convenience, making it perfect for measuring dimensions where millimeters might be too small and meters too large.
Despite its widespread use today, the metric system, including the centimeter, was only officially established during the French Revolution in 1799. Prior to this, measurement systems varied greatly across regions and often led to confusion. The adoption of a standardized measurement system was revolutionary, facilitating trade, science, and engineering across borders.
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0
cm
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1
ft
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30.48
cm
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2
ft
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60.96
cm
|
3
ft
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91.44
cm
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4
ft
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121.92
cm
|
5
ft
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152.4
cm
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6
ft
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182.88
cm
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7
ft
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213.36
cm
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8
ft
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243.84
cm
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9
ft
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274.32
cm
|
10
ft
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304.8
cm
|
11
ft
|
335.27999
cm
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12
ft
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365.75999
cm
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13
ft
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396.23999
cm
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14
ft
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426.71999
cm
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15
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457.2
cm
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16
ft
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487.67998
cm
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17
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518.15998
cm
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18
ft
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548.63998
cm
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19
ft
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579.11998
cm
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20
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609.6
cm
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21
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640.07998
cm
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22
ft
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670.55998
cm
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23
ft
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701.03998
cm
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24
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731.51998
cm
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25
ft
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762
cm
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26
ft
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792.47997
cm
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27
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822.95997
cm
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28
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853.43997
cm
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29
ft
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883.91997
cm
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30
ft
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914.4
cm
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31
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944.87997
cm
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32
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975.35997
cm
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33
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1005.83997
cm
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34
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1036.31997
cm
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35
ft
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1066.8
cm
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36
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1097.27996
cm
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37
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1127.75996
cm
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38
ft
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1158.23996
cm
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39
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|
1188.71996
cm
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40
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1219.2
cm
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41
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1249.67996
cm
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42
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1280.15996
cm
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43
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1310.63996
cm
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44
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1341.11996
cm
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45
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1371.6
cm
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46
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1402.07996
cm
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47
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1432.55995
cm
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48
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1463.03995
cm
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49
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1493.51995
cm
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50
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1524
cm
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51
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1554.47995
cm
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52
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1584.95995
cm
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53
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1615.43995
cm
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54
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1645.91995
cm
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55
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1676.4
cm
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56
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1706.87995
cm
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57
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1737.35994
cm
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58
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|
1767.83994
cm
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59
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1798.31994
cm
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60
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1828.8
cm
|
61
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|
1859.27994
cm
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62
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1889.75994
cm
|
63
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1920.23994
cm
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64
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1950.71994
cm
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65
ft
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1981.2
cm
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66
ft
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2011.67994
cm
|
67
ft
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2042.15993
cm
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68
ft
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2072.63993
cm
|
69
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2103.11993
cm
|
70
ft
|
2133.6
cm
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71
ft
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2164.07993
cm
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72
ft
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2194.55993
cm
|
73
ft
|
2225.03993
cm
|
74
ft
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2255.51993
cm
|
75
ft
|
2286
cm
|
76
ft
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2316.47993
cm
|
77
ft
|
2346.95992
cm
|
78
ft
|
2377.43992
cm
|
79
ft
|
2407.91992
cm
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80
ft
|
2438.4
cm
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81
ft
|
2468.87992
cm
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82
ft
|
2499.35992
cm
|
83
ft
|
2529.83992
cm
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84
ft
|
2560.31992
cm
|
85
ft
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2590.8
cm
|
86
ft
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2621.27992
cm
|
87
ft
|
2651.75992
cm
|
88
ft
|
2682.23991
cm
|
89
ft
|
2712.71991
cm
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90
ft
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2743.2
cm
|
91
ft
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2773.67991
cm
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92
ft
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2804.15991
cm
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93
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2834.63991
cm
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94
ft
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2865.11991
cm
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95
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2895.6
cm
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96
ft
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2926.07991
cm
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97
ft
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2956.55991
cm
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98
ft
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2987.0399
cm
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99
ft
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3017.5199
cm
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100
ft
|
3048
cm
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