Convert megameter to fathom (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert megameter [Mm] to fathom (US survey) [fath (US)], or Convert fathom (US survey) to megameter.
How to Convert Megameter to Fathom (Us Survey)
1 Mm = 546805.555557743 fath (US)
Example: convert 15 Mm to fath (US):
15 Mm = 15 × 546805.555557743 fath (US) = 8202083.33336614 fath (US)
Megameter to Fathom (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Megameter
A megameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^6 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "mega-" for 10^6 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1873.
Current Use
The megameter is sometimes used to specify the diameters of planets and the distances of satellites.
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.