Yard (unit of length)
From the Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can change
A yard is a measure of length. A yard is about the length of a man's leg. The yard is sometimes abbreviated yd.
- 1 yard = 91.4 centimeters
- 1 yard = 3 feet
- 1 yard = 36 inches
- 1 yard = .914 meters
The abbreviation for "yard" is "yd".
In the United States, people use yards more than they use meters. Other U.S. customary units of measurement are also in common use.