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Convert famn to pole
Please provide values below to Convert famn to pole, or vice versa.
What is a Famn?
A famn (Swedish fathom) measured 3 aln (1.781 m). Used for nautical depth sounding in the Baltic, it represented a man's outstretched arms. The term survives in Swedish maritime museums.
What is a Pole?
Synonymous with rod and perch, the pole (5.5 yards) was named after actual wooden poles used as measuring sticks in medieval field surveys.
famn to pole Conversion Table
| famn | pole |
|---|---|
| 0.01 famn | 0.00353933031098 pole |
| 0.1 famn | 0.0353933031098 pole |
| 1 famn | 0.353933031098 pole |
| 2 famn | 0.707866062197 pole |
| 3 famn | 1.0617990933 pole |
| 5 famn | 1.76966515549 pole |
| 10 famn | 3.53933031098 pole |
| 20 famn | 7.07866062197 pole |
| 50 famn | 17.6966515549 pole |
| 100 famn | 35.3933031098 pole |
| 1000 famn | 353.933031098 pole |
How to Convert famn to pole
1 famn = 0.35393303109839 pole
1 pole = 2.825393258427 famn
Example: convert 15 famn to pole:
15 × 0.35393303109839 = 5.3089954664758 pole