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Convert Feet (US survey) to Fathoms (US survey)

Feet (US survey)




Fathoms (US survey)


How to use this Feet (US survey) to Fathoms (US survey) Converter 🤔

Follow these steps to convert given Feet (US survey) value from Feet (US survey) units to Fathoms (US survey) units.

  1. Enter the input Feet (US survey) value in the text field.
  2. The given Feet (US survey) is converted to Fathoms (US survey) in realtime ⌚ using the formula, and displayed under the Fathoms (US survey) label.
  3. You may copy the resulting Fathoms (US survey) value using the Copy button.

Formula

To convert given length from Feet (US survey) to Fathoms (US survey), use the following formula.

Fathoms (US survey) = Feet (US survey) / 5.999999999451359

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Feet (US survey) to Fathoms (US survey) Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Feet (US survey) to Fathoms (US survey).

Feet (US survey) (ft)Fathoms (US survey) (fath)
0 ft0 fath
1 ft0.1667 fath
2 ft0.3333 fath
3 ft0.5 fath
4 ft0.6667 fath
5 ft0.8333 fath
6 ft1 fath
7 ft1.1667 fath
8 ft1.3333 fath
9 ft1.5 fath
10 ft1.6667 fath
20 ft3.3333 fath
50 ft8.3333 fath
100 ft16.6667 fath
1000 ft166.6667 fath
10000 ft1666.6667 fath
100000 ft16666.6667 fath

Feet (US survey)

A foot (US survey) is a unit of length used in land surveying and mapping in the United States. One foot (US survey) is defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters, which is approximately 0.3048006096 meters or about 0.3048 meters.

The US survey foot is slightly different from the international foot, which is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. The difference is due to historical measurement standards and is used in specific contexts such as land surveying and engineering in the United States.

US survey feet are used primarily in the United States for property measurement, land surveying, and mapping, ensuring consistency in measurements within these fields.

Fathoms (US survey)

A fathom (US survey) is a unit of length used primarily in maritime contexts in the United States to measure water depth. One US survey fathom is equivalent to exactly 6 feet or approximately 1.8288 meters.

The US survey fathom is defined as 6 feet, consistent with historical maritime measurement practices and used for depth soundings and underwater measurements.

Fathoms (US survey) are utilized in navigation, fishing, and marine activities in the United States to describe water depth. The unit provides a practical measurement for underwater distances and ensures consistency in maritime practices.