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120 cm to inches
| Symbol Name | Value | Unit |
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| Input Value | 120.00 | cm |
| Output Value | 47.24 | inches |
| Formula: |
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| 120.00 cm * 0.3937008 = 47.24 inches |
| Description: |
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| The centimeter-to-inch conversion is a fundamental measurement conversion between metric and imperial systems. One inch equals exactly 2.54 centimeters, which means 1 centimeter equals approximately 0.3937008 inches. |
| Comment: |
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| The word 'inch' derives from the Latin 'uncia' meaning one-twelfth, as it represented 1/12 of a Roman foot. In Scotland around 1150, King David I defined the inch as the width of a man's thumb at the base of the nail. To ensure consistency, this measurement was calculated by averaging the thumb widths of three men - one small, one medium, and one large. |