Convert fathom to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert fathom [fath] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to fathom.
How to Convert Fathom to Inch (Us Survey)
1 fath = 71.999856000288 in (US)
Example: convert 15 fath to in (US):
15 fath = 15 × 71.999856000288 in (US) = 1079.99784000432 in (US)
Fathom to Inch (Us Survey) 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.
Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch was used for land surveying in the United States.