What is 1 finger (cloth) to fathom (US survey) [fath]?
The converted value is:1 finger (cloth) = 0.062499875000001 fathom (US survey) [fath]
Keep reading to learn how to Convert 1 finger (cloth) to fathom (US survey) [fath].
What is a Finger Cloth Unit?
The finger cloth measured 4.5 inches (11.43 cm), literally based on the width of a man's finger. Used in textile trades, 4 fingers equaled 1 span. This unit appears in Shakespearean plays referencing fabric measurements.
What is a US Survey Fathom?
The US survey fathom (∼1.8288 m) was slightly longer than international fathoms due to the US survey foot. Used in hydrographic surveys of American coastal waters.
How to Convert 1 finger (cloth) to fathom (US survey) [fath]
Use this conversion formula:
output = input × 0.062499875 + (0)
1 finger (cloth) = 0.062499875 fathom (US survey) [fath]
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