Convert fathom to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert fathom [fath] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to fathom.
How to Convert Fathom to Barleycorn
1 fath = 215.999999149606 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 fath to barleycorn:
15 fath = 15 × 215.999999149606 barleycorn = 3239.99998724409 barleycorn
Fathom to Barleycorn 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.
Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.