Convert nautical mile (UK) to fathom
Please provide values below to convert nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to fathom [fath], or Convert fathom to nautical mile (UK).
How to Convert Nautical Mile (Uk) to Fathom
1 NM (UK) = 1013.33333333333 fath
Example: convert 15 NM (UK) to fath:
15 NM (UK) = 15 × 1013.33333333333 fath = 15200 fath
Nautical Mile (Uk) to Fathom Conversion Table
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Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.
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.