Convert furlong (US survey) to fathom
Please provide values below to convert furlong (US survey) [fur (US)] to fathom [fath], or Convert fathom to furlong (US survey).
How to Convert Furlong (Us Survey) to Fathom
1 fur (US) = 110.000220000437 fath
Example: convert 15 fur (US) to fath:
15 fur (US) = 15 × 110.000220000437 fath = 1650.00330000656 fath
Furlong (Us Survey) to Fathom Conversion Table
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Furlong (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey furlong is a unit of length equal to one-eighth of a U.S. survey mile.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey furlong 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 furlong was used in land surveying in the United States.
Fathom
A fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 feet, used especially for measuring the depth of water.
History/Origin
The term "fathom" comes from the Old English word "fæthm," meaning "outstretched arms," as the distance was originally the span of a man's outstretched arms.
Current Use
The fathom is still used in nautical applications, especially in the United States, to measure water depth. It is also used in commercial fishing to measure the length of lines.