Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to ell
Please provide values below to Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to ell, 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 an Ell?
The ell was a medieval cloth measurement ranging from 27-45 inches (69-114 cm) across Europe. The English ell measured 45 inches (1.143 m), while the Scottish ell was longer at 37 inches (94 cm). Derived from the Latin 'ulna' (arm), it represented the length from elbow to fingertip plus an extra hand span for cloth merchants.
fathom (US survey) [fath] to ell Conversion Table
| fathom (US survey) [fath] | ell |
|---|---|
| 0.01 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.0160000320001 ell |
| 0.1 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.160000320001 ell |
| 1 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 1.60000320001 ell |
| 2 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 3.20000640001 ell |
| 3 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 4.80000960002 ell |
| 5 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 8.00001600003 ell |
| 10 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 16.0000320001 ell |
| 20 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 32.0000640001 ell |
| 50 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 80.0001600003 ell |
| 100 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 160.000320001 ell |
| 1000 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 1600.00320001 ell |
How to Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to ell
1 fathom (US survey) [fath] = 1.6000032000064 ell
1 ell = 0.62499875000001 fathom (US survey) [fath]
Example: convert 15 fathom (US survey) [fath] to ell:
15 × 1.6000032000064 = 24.000048000096 ell