Convert Eiffel Towers to feet

Explanation

From this page you can convert Eiffel Towers to feet simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from Eiffel Towers to feet you need to multiply by 984.252. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 Eiffel Tower≈984.252 ft

Eiffel Towers

dimension	length

The Eiffel Tower is a well-known tower in Paris, France.

Built for the Exposition Universelle of 1889, the tower was to be dismantled after 20 years. Fortunately, it found a new use as a radio transmitter and was preserved from this dreadful fate.

For 41 years, it was the tallest freestanding structure in the world before being surpassed by the Chrysler Building in New York.

Today, the tower is the most visited monument with an entrance fee in the world.

Definition

We use the architectural height of the Eiffel Tower, it does not include the antennae at the top.

Value

The Eiffel Tower is 300 meters tall. ^[source]

Equivalences

The Eiffel Tower is also equivalent to:

feetft

dimension	length
symbol	ft, '

The foot (ft, ') is a unit of length in the international mass and length units.

Definition of the foot

One foot is defined as ¹⁄₃ of a yard.

From the Weights and Measures Act of 1985: Measurement of length

Value in terms of the SI

One foot is equivalent to 0.3048 meters.

History

The foot is another unit based on the human body. It has historically been used in multiple unit systems, namely the Greek, Roman, French, English and Chinese. Its size could vary a lot between those systems.

Equivalences

One foot is also equivalent to:

Some Facts

The Concorde service ceiling was 60000 feet, while most current commercial flights fly somewhere around 40000 feet. A very high cruise altitude was necessary to reduce drag and allow for supersonic speed.

International length units

inch	in
foot	ft	12 inches
yard	yd	3 feet
chain	ch	22 yards
furlong	fur	10 chains
mile	mi	8 furlongs
league	lea	3 miles

The International Mass and Length Units

The International Mass and Length Units are units based on the international yard and the international pound.

They were created in 1959 when Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America agreed upon a common definition of the yard and the pound.