Cord Feet to Cubic Meter Conversion

Convert between Cord Feet and Cubic Meter quickly and accurately.

From Cord Feet

cd ft

To Cubic Meter

m³

How to Convert Cord Feet to Cubic Meter

Conversion Formula

1 cd ft = 0.453 m³

1 m³ = 2.207 cd ft

Example

Convert 15 cd ft to m³:

15 cd ft = 15 × 0.453 m³ = 6.796 m³

Unit Information

Learn about the volume - lumber units you're converting between

Cord Feet

cd ft

Definition

A cord feet is a unit of volume equal to 1/8 of a cord or 16 cubic feet. It is used for measuring smaller quantities of firewood and wood products in forestry applications.

History/Origin

The cord feet unit was developed as a subdivision of the cord for measuring smaller quantities of wood. It became useful for retail firewood sales and smaller forestry operations.

Current Use

Cord feet are used for measuring smaller quantities of firewood, retail wood sales, and small-scale forestry operations where full cord measurements are not practical.

Multiplier

0.453

Offset

Cubic Meter

m³

Definition

The cubic meter is the SI base unit of volume, representing the volume of a cube with sides of one meter. It is the standard unit for measuring lumber volumes in the metric system and international trade.

History/Origin

The cubic meter was established as part of the metric system in France during the 1790s. It became the international standard for volume measurements and is widely used in scientific, industrial, and commercial applications worldwide.

Current Use

Cubic meters are extensively used in the lumber industry for measuring wood volumes, in construction for material calculations, and in international trade for standardized volume measurements across different countries and regions.

Multiplier

Offset