Convert fathom to aln
Please provide values below to convert fathom [fath] to aln [aln], or Convert aln to fathom.
How to Convert Fathom to Aln
1 fath = 3.07994011964521 aln
Example: convert 15 fath to aln:
15 fath = 15 × 3.07994011964521 aln = 46.1991017946782 aln
Fathom to Aln Conversion Table
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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.
Aln
An aln is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, roughly equivalent to 2 Swedish feet or about 59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The aln was the Swedish version of the ell, a common unit of length for measuring cloth throughout Europe.
Current Use
The aln is no longer in use.