Convert ell to foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert ell [ell] to foot (US survey) [ft (US)], or Convert foot (US survey) to ell.
1 ell = 3.74999250002 ft (US). To convert ell to foot (US survey), multiply the value by 3.74999250002; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft (US) = 0.2666672 ell). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ell = 3.74999250002 ft (US)
- 1 ft (US) = 0.2666672 ell
- 10 ell = 37.4999250002 ft (US)
- 100 ell = 374.999250002 ft (US)
How to Convert Ell to Foot (Us Survey)
1 ell = 3.749992500015 ft (US)
Example: convert 15 ell to ft (US):
15 ell = 15 × 3.749992500015 ft (US) = 56.249887500225 ft (US)
Ell to Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| ell | foot (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 ell | 3.74999250002 ft (US) |
| 2 ell | 7.49998500003 ft (US) |
| 3 ell | 11.2499775 ft (US) |
| 5 ell | 18.7499625001 ft (US) |
| 10 ell | 37.4999250002 ft (US) |
| 20 ell | 74.9998500003 ft (US) |
| 50 ell | 187.499625001 ft (US) |
| 100 ell | 374.999250002 ft (US) |
| 500 ell | 1874.99625001 ft (US) |
| 1000 ell | 3749.99250002 ft (US) |
Ell
The ell is an obsolete unit of length, originally used for measuring cloth. Its length varied in different countries, but it was generally around 45 inches.
History/Origin
The word "ell" is derived from the Latin "ulna," meaning "forearm," as the unit was originally based on the length of the forearm.
Current Use
The ell is no longer in use.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 ell in foot (US survey)?
1 ell (ell) = 3.74999250002 foot (US survey) (ft (US)).
How do you convert ell to foot (US survey)?
Multiply the ell value by 3.74999250002. For example, 25 ell × 3.74999250002 = 93.7498125004 ft (US).
What is 10 ell in foot (US survey)?
10 ell = 37.4999250002 ft (US).
Which unit is larger, the ell or the foot (US survey)?
The ell is the larger unit: 1 ell = 3.74999250002 ft (US).