Convert dekameter to fathom (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to fathom (US survey) [fath (US)], or Convert fathom (US survey) to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Fathom (Us Survey)
1 dam = 5.46805555557743 fath (US)
Example: convert 15 dam to fath (US):
15 dam = 15 × 5.46805555557743 fath (US) = 82.0208333336614 fath (US)
Dekameter to Fathom (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.
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.