Convert fathom (US survey) to span (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert fathom (US survey) [fath (US)] to span (cloth) [span], or Convert span (cloth) to fathom (US survey).
How to Convert Fathom (Us Survey) to Span (Cloth)
1 fath (US) = 8.000016 span
Example: convert 15 fath (US) to span:
15 fath (US) = 15 × 8.000016 span = 120.00024 span
Fathom (Us Survey) to Span (Cloth) Conversion Table
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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.
Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.