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Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to finger (cloth)
Please provide values below to Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to finger (cloth), 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 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.
fathom (US survey) [fath] to finger (cloth) Conversion Table
| fathom (US survey) [fath] | finger (cloth) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.160000320001 finger (cloth) |
| 0.1 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 1.60000320001 finger (cloth) |
| 1 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 16.0000320001 finger (cloth) |
| 2 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 32.0000640001 finger (cloth) |
| 3 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 48.0000960002 finger (cloth) |
| 5 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 80.0001600003 finger (cloth) |
| 10 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 160.000320001 finger (cloth) |
| 20 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 320.000640001 finger (cloth) |
| 50 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 800.001600003 finger (cloth) |
| 100 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 1600.00320001 finger (cloth) |
| 1000 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 16000.0320001 finger (cloth) |
How to Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to finger (cloth)
1 fathom (US survey) [fath] = 16.000032000064 finger (cloth)
1 finger (cloth) = 0.062499875000001 fathom (US survey) [fath]
Example: convert 15 fathom (US survey) [fath] to finger (cloth):
15 × 16.000032000064 = 240.00048000096 finger (cloth)