Convert fathom (US survey) to fathom
Please provide values below to convert fathom (US survey) [fath (US)] to fathom [fath], or Convert fathom to fathom (US survey).
How to Convert Fathom (Us Survey) to Fathom
1 fath (US) = 1.000002 fath
Example: convert 15 fath (US) to fath:
15 fath (US) = 15 × 1.000002 fath = 15.00003 fath
Fathom (Us Survey) to Fathom Conversion Table
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Fathom (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey fathom is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey fathom was used in surveying in the United States.
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.