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Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to famn
Please provide values below to Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to famn, or vice versa.
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.
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.
fathom (US survey) [fath] to famn Conversion Table
| fathom (US survey) [fath] | famn |
|---|---|
| 0.01 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.0102741778517 famn |
| 0.1 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.102741778517 famn |
| 1 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 1.02741778517 famn |
| 2 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 2.05483557035 famn |
| 3 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 3.08225335552 famn |
| 5 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 5.13708892586 famn |
| 10 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 10.2741778517 famn |
| 20 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 20.5483557035 famn |
| 50 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 51.3708892586 famn |
| 100 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 102.741778517 famn |
| 1000 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 1027.41778517 famn |
How to Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to famn
1 fathom (US survey) [fath] = 1.0274177851726 famn
1 famn = 0.9733138888889 fathom (US survey) [fath]
Example: convert 15 fathom (US survey) [fath] to famn:
15 × 1.0274177851726 = 15.41126677759 famn