Convert barleycorn to fathom
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to fathom [fath], or Convert fathom to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Fathom
1 barleycorn = 0.00462962964785652 fath
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to fath:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 0.00462962964785652 fath = 0.0694444447178478 fath
Barleycorn to Fathom Conversion Table
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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.
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.