A centimetre is part of a metric system. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Type in unit symbols, abbreviations, or full names for units of length, area, mass, pressure, and other types. We assume you are converting between foot and centimetre. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units! Use this page to learn how to convert between feet and centimetres. A corresponding unit of volume is the cubic centimetre. .
It is the base unit in the centimetre-gram-second system of units. There are twelve inches in one foot and three feet in one yard. A corresponding unit of area is the square centimetre. A centimetre is approximately the width of the fingernail of an adult person. The centimetre is a now a non-standard factor, in that factors of 10 3 are often preferred. However, it is practical unit of length for many everyday measurements.
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