Convert inch (US survey) to fathom
Please provide values below to convert inch (US survey) [in (US)] to fathom [fath], or Convert fathom to inch (US survey).
How to Convert Inch (Us Survey) to Fathom
1 in (US) = 0.0138889166666667 fath
Example: convert 15 in (US) to fath:
15 in (US) = 15 × 0.0138889166666667 fath = 0.20833375 fath
Inch (Us Survey) to Fathom Conversion Table
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Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch 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.