Yard to Meter Converter
Convert Yards to Meters with High Precision
Formula: 1 yard = 0.9144 meters
Understanding Yards and Meters
What is a Yard?
A yard is a unit of length measurement in the imperial system. It equals 3 feet or 36 inches. The yard was originally derived from the length of an arm's reach from the chest to the fingertips.
What is a Meter?
A meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It's defined as the length of the path traveled by light in a vacuum during a specific time interval of 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Common Uses
- Sports fields and courts measurements
- Fabric and textile measurements
- Construction and landscaping
- International trade and shipping