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2026-03-05
The TV diagonal is indicated in inches. 55" = 139.7 cm. Knowing the exact dimensions will help you choose the right one.
Foreign drawings are often in feet and inches. 3/4 inch pipe = 19.05 mm.
American football: 100 yard field = 91.44 m. Marathon: 26.2 miles = 42.195 km.
Shoe sizes, insole length in inches - an exact translation will help you choose the right size.
Flight altitude is indicated in feet: 35,000 ft = 10,668 m ≈ 10.7 km.
Conversion between angstroms, nanometers and micrometers when working with optics and microelectronics.
| Sphere | Frequent translation |
|---|---|
| Technique | inches → cm |
| Construction | feet → meters |
| Cars | miles → km |
| Aviation | feet → meters |
| Science | nm → µm |
See also: Weight Converter, Area Converter, Volume Converter