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Convert pole to fathom [fath]
Please provide values below to Convert pole to fathom [fath], or vice versa.
What is a Pole?
Synonymous with rod and perch, the pole (5.5 yards) was named after actual wooden poles used as measuring sticks in medieval field surveys.
What is a Fathom?
A fathom equals 6 feet (1.8288 m), originally based on a sailor's armspan. Still standard for measuring water depth in nautical contexts, particularly in the U.S. and UK maritime industries.
pole to fathom [fath] Conversion Table
| pole | fathom [fath] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pole | 0.0275 fathom [fath] |
| 0.1 pole | 0.275 fathom [fath] |
| 1 pole | 2.75 fathom [fath] |
| 2 pole | 5.5 fathom [fath] |
| 3 pole | 8.25 fathom [fath] |
| 5 pole | 13.75 fathom [fath] |
| 10 pole | 27.5 fathom [fath] |
| 20 pole | 55 fathom [fath] |
| 50 pole | 137.5 fathom [fath] |
| 100 pole | 275 fathom [fath] |
| 1000 pole | 2750 fathom [fath] |
How to Convert pole to fathom [fath]
1 pole = 2.75 fathom [fath]
1 fathom [fath] = 0.36363636363636 pole
Example: convert 15 pole to fathom [fath]:
15 × 2.75 = 41.25 fathom [fath]