Convert foot (US survey) to ell
Please provide values below to convert foot (US survey) [ft (US)] to ell [ell], or Convert ell to foot (US survey).
1 ft (US) = 0.2666672 ell. To convert foot (US survey) to ell, multiply the value by 0.2666672; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ell = 3.74999250002 ft (US)). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ft (US) = 0.2666672 ell
- 1 ell = 3.74999250002 ft (US)
- 10 ft (US) = 2.666672 ell
- 100 ft (US) = 26.66672 ell
How to Convert Foot (Us Survey) to Ell
1 ft (US) = 0.2666672 ell
Example: convert 15 ft (US) to ell:
15 ft (US) = 15 × 0.2666672 ell = 4.000008 ell
Foot (Us Survey) to Ell Conversion Table
| foot (US survey) | ell |
|---|---|
| 1 ft (US) | 0.2666672 ell |
| 2 ft (US) | 0.5333344 ell |
| 3 ft (US) | 0.8000016 ell |
| 5 ft (US) | 1.333336 ell |
| 10 ft (US) | 2.666672 ell |
| 20 ft (US) | 5.333344 ell |
| 50 ft (US) | 13.33336 ell |
| 100 ft (US) | 26.66672 ell |
| 500 ft (US) | 133.3336 ell |
| 1000 ft (US) | 266.6672 ell |
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot (US survey) in ell?
1 foot (US survey) (ft (US)) = 0.2666672 ell (ell).
How do you convert foot (US survey) to ell?
Multiply the foot (US survey) value by 0.2666672. For example, 25 ft (US) × 0.2666672 = 6.66668 ell.
What is 10 foot (US survey) in ell?
10 ft (US) = 2.666672 ell.
Which unit is larger, the foot (US survey) or the ell?
The ell is the larger unit: 1 ft (US) equals only 0.2666672 ell.