Convert fathom (US survey) to hand
Please provide values below to convert fathom (US survey) [fath (US)] to hand [hand], or Convert hand to fathom (US survey).
How to Convert Fathom (Us Survey) to Hand
1 fath (US) = 18.000036 hand
Example: convert 15 fath (US) to hand:
15 fath (US) = 15 × 18.000036 hand = 270.00054 hand
Fathom (Us Survey) to Hand 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.
Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.