Convert yard to X-unit
Please provide values below to convert yard [yd] to X-unit [X], or Convert X-unit to yard.
How to Convert Yard to X-Unit
1 yd = 9125019958486.35 X
Example: convert 15 yd to X:
15 yd = 15 × 9125019958486.35 X = 136875299377295 X
Yard to X-Unit Conversion Table
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Yard
A yard is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement, equal to 3 feet or 36 inches.
History/Origin
The origin of the yard is uncertain, but it is believed to have been derived from the length of a man's belt or girdle. The yard was standardized as part of the English (and later British Imperial) system of units.
Current Use
The yard is commonly used for measuring land, in some sports like American football and golf, and for selling fabric.
X-Unit
An X-unit is a unit of length approximately equal to 1.002 x 10⁻¹³ meters.
History/Origin
The X-unit was proposed by the Swedish physicist Manne Siegbahn in 1919 for measuring the wavelengths of X-rays and gamma rays.
Current Use
The X-unit has been largely replaced by the angstrom and the picometer.