Convert barleycorn to fathom (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to fathom (US survey) [fath (US)], or Convert fathom (US survey) to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Fathom (Us Survey)
1 barleycorn = 0.00462962038861574 fath (US)
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to fath (US):
15 barleycorn = 15 × 0.00462962038861574 fath (US) = 0.0694443058292361 fath (US)
Barleycorn to Fathom (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.
Fathom (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey fathom is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey fathom was used in surveying in the United States.