Convert nautical league (UK) to fathom (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)] to fathom (US survey) [fath (US)], or Convert fathom (US survey) to nautical league (UK).
How to Convert Nautical League (Uk) to Fathom (Us Survey)
1 NL (UK) = 3039.99392001216 fath (US)
Example: convert 15 NL (UK) to fath (US):
15 NL (UK) = 15 × 3039.99392001216 fath (US) = 45599.9088001824 fath (US)
Nautical League (Uk) to Fathom (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Nautical League (Uk)
A nautical league was a unit of length in the UK, equal to three nautical miles.
History/Origin
The nautical league was based on the nautical mile, which was historically defined as one minute of arc of a great circle of the Earth. The UK adopted the international nautical mile in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical league is now an obsolete unit.
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.