handbreadth to fathom (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert handbreadth to fathom (US survey) [fath], or change ↔.
handbreadth
Definition: A handbreadth is a unit of length equal to approximately 3 inches or 7.62 centimeters.
Historyandorigin: It has historical origins in ancient Near Eastern measurements.
CurrentUse: It is rarely used in modern times but can be found in historical contexts.
funfact: The handbreadth was based on the width of a hand.
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.
handbreadth to fathom (US survey) [fath] Conversion Table
| 1 handbreadth | 0.0416665833 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 2 handbreadth | 0.0833331667 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 3 handbreadth | 0.12499975 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 5 handbreadth | 0.2083329167 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 10 handbreadth | 0.4166658333 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 50 handbreadth | 2.0833291667 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 100 handbreadth | 4.1666583333 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1000 handbreadth | 41.666583333 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 10000 handbreadth | 416.66583333 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 100000 handbreadth | 4166.6583333 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1000000 handbreadth | 41666.583333 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
How to Convert handbreadth to fathom (US survey)
1 handbreadth = 0.0416665833 fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 fathom (US survey) [fath] = 24.000048 handbreadth
we use cross multiplication method
handbreadth → fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 → 0.0416665833
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.0416665833=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.062499875