Convert fathom to foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert fathom [fath] to foot (US survey) [ft (US)], or Convert foot (US survey) to fathom.
How to Convert Fathom to Foot (Us Survey)
1 fath = 5.999988000024 ft (US)
Example: convert 15 fath to ft (US):
15 fath = 15 × 5.999988000024 ft (US) = 89.99982000036 ft (US)
Fathom to Foot (Us Survey) 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.
Foot (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.