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Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to cubit (UK)
Please provide values below to Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to cubit (UK), or vice versa.
What is a US Survey Fathom?
The US survey fathom (∼1.8288 m) was slightly longer than international fathoms due to the US survey foot. Used in hydrographic surveys of American coastal waters.
What is a British Cubit?
The UK cubit measured approximately 18 inches (45.72 cm), derived from ancient Egyptian standards via Roman influence. Used in medieval British construction, it represented the length from elbow to middle fingertip and appears in cathedral building records.
fathom (US survey) [fath] to cubit (UK) Conversion Table
| fathom (US survey) [fath] | cubit (UK) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.0400000800002 cubit (UK) |
| 0.1 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.400000800002 cubit (UK) |
| 1 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 4.00000800002 cubit (UK) |
| 2 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 8.00001600003 cubit (UK) |
| 3 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 12.000024 cubit (UK) |
| 5 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 20.0000400001 cubit (UK) |
| 10 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 40.0000800002 cubit (UK) |
| 20 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 80.0001600003 cubit (UK) |
| 50 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 200.000400001 cubit (UK) |
| 100 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 400.000800002 cubit (UK) |
| 1000 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 4000.00800002 cubit (UK) |
How to Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to cubit (UK)
1 fathom (US survey) [fath] = 4.000008000016 cubit (UK)
1 cubit (UK) = 0.2499995 fathom (US survey) [fath]
Example: convert 15 fathom (US survey) [fath] to cubit (UK):
15 × 4.000008000016 = 60.000120000239 cubit (UK)