Convert famn to fathom (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert famn [famn] to fathom (US survey) [fath (US)], or Convert fathom (US survey) to famn.
How to Convert Famn to Fathom (Us Survey)
1 famn = 0.974042962948632 fath (US)
Example: convert 15 famn to fath (US):
15 famn = 15 × 0.974042962948632 fath (US) = 14.6106444442295 fath (US)
Famn to Fathom (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Famn
A famn is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, equivalent to 3 aln or about 1.78 meters.
History/Origin
The famn was the Swedish version of the fathom, based on the span of outstretched arms.
Current Use
The famn is no longer in use.
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.