Convert fathom (US survey) to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert fathom (US survey) [fath (US)] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to fathom (US survey).
How to Convert Fathom (Us Survey) to Inch (Us Survey)
1 fath (US) = 72 in (US)
Example: convert 15 fath (US) to in (US):
15 fath (US) = 15 × 72 in (US) = 1080 in (US)
Fathom (Us Survey) to Inch (Us Survey) 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.
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.