Convert chain (US survey) to fathom
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to fathom [fath], or Convert fathom to chain (US survey).
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Fathom
1 ch (US) = 11.0000220000547 fath
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to fath:
15 ch (US) = 15 × 11.0000220000547 fath = 165.00033000082 fath
Chain (Us Survey) to Fathom Conversion Table
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Chain (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey chain is a unit of length equal to 66 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey chain 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 chain was used for land 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.