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Convert Yards to Fathoms (US survey)

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

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

  1. Enter the input Yards value in the text field.
  2. The given Yards 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 Yards to Fathoms (US survey), use the following formula.

Fathoms (US survey) = Yards / 2.0000039997764794

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Yards to Fathoms (US survey) Conversion Table

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

Yards (yd)Fathoms (US survey) (fath)
0 yd0 fath
1 yd0.5 fath
2 yd1 fath
3 yd1.5 fath
4 yd2 fath
5 yd2.5 fath
6 yd3 fath
7 yd3.5 fath
8 yd4 fath
9 yd4.5 fath
10 yd5 fath
20 yd10 fath
50 yd25 fath
100 yd49.9999 fath
1000 yd499.999 fath
10000 yd4999.99 fath
100000 yd49999.9 fath

Yards

A yard (symbol: yd) is a unit of length commonly used in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. One yard is equal to 0.9144 meters.

The yard originated from various units used in medieval England. Its current definition is based on the international agreement of 1959, which standardized it to exactly 0.9144 meters.

Yards are often used to measure distances in sports fields, textiles, and land. Despite the global shift to the metric system, the yard remains in use in these countries.

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.