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Convert famn to fathom (US survey) [fath]
Please provide values below to Convert famn to fathom (US survey) [fath], or vice versa.
What is a Famn?
A famn (Swedish fathom) measured 3 aln (1.781 m). Used for nautical depth sounding in the Baltic, it represented a man's outstretched arms. The term survives in Swedish maritime museums.
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.
famn to fathom (US survey) [fath] Conversion Table
| famn | fathom (US survey) [fath] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 famn | 0.00973313888889 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 0.1 famn | 0.0973313888889 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1 famn | 0.973313888889 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 2 famn | 1.94662777778 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 3 famn | 2.91994166667 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 5 famn | 4.86656944444 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 10 famn | 9.73313888889 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 20 famn | 19.4662777778 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 50 famn | 48.6656944444 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 100 famn | 97.3313888889 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1000 famn | 973.313888889 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
How to Convert famn to fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 famn = 0.9733138888889 fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 fathom (US survey) [fath] = 1.0274177851726 famn
Example: convert 15 famn to fathom (US survey) [fath]:
15 × 0.9733138888889 = 14.599708333333 fathom (US survey) [fath]