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Meter to Yard Conversion
Type a value to convert from meter to yard.
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Meter
A metre is a measure of length. It is the basic unit of length in the metric system and in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures as the distance travelled by light in absolute vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Yard
A yard is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems. Its size can vary from system to system. A yard is roughly 39 inches. A corresponding unit of area is the square yard. The most commonly used yard today is the international yard which by definition is equal to 0.9144 metre.