fathom to fathom (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert fathom [fath] to fathom (US survey) [fath], or change ↔.
fathom [fath]
Definition: A fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 feet or 1.8288 meters.
Historyandorigin: It has historical origins in maritime measurements.
CurrentUse: It is used in navigation to measure depths of water.
funfact: The fathom was used for measuring depths at sea.
fathom (US survey) [fath]
Definition: A US survey fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 survey feet.
Historyandorigin: It is based on the US survey foot.
CurrentUse: It is used in surveying in the United States.
funfact: The US survey fathom is used in land surveying.
fathom [fath] to fathom (US survey) [fath] Conversion Table
| 1 fathom [fath] | 0.999998 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 2 fathom [fath] | 1.999996 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 3 fathom [fath] | 2.999994 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 5 fathom [fath] | 4.99999 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 10 fathom [fath] | 9.99998 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 50 fathom [fath] | 49.9999 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 100 fathom [fath] | 99.9998 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1000 fathom [fath] | 999.998 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 10000 fathom [fath] | 9999.98 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 100000 fathom [fath] | 99999.8 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1000000 fathom [fath] | 999998 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
How to Convert fathom to fathom (US survey)
1 fathom [fath] = 0.999998 fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 fathom (US survey) [fath] = 1.000002 fathom [fath]
we use cross multiplication method
fathom [fath] → fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 → 0.999998
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.999998=1*x
by simplifying
x=1.499997