Convert fathom to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert fathom [fath] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to fathom.
How to Convert Fathom to Dekameter
1 fath = 0.18288 dam
Example: convert 15 fath to dam:
15 fath = 15 × 0.18288 dam = 2.7432 dam
Fathom to Dekameter Conversion Table
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Fathom
A fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 feet, used especially for measuring the depth of water.
History/Origin
The term "fathom" comes from the Old English word "fæthm," meaning "outstretched arms," as the distance was originally the span of a man's outstretched arms.
Current Use
The fathom is still used in nautical applications, especially in the United States, to measure water depth. It is also used in commercial fishing to measure the length of lines.
Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.