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Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to nail (cloth)
Please provide values below to Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to nail (cloth), 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 Nail Measurement?
A nail was 2.25 inches (5.715 cm) or 1/16th of a yard. Tudor-era clothing patterns specified dimensions in nails, with 4 nails making 1 quarter-yard. The term survives in 'eleven-nail' boots indicating sole length.
fathom (US survey) [fath] to nail (cloth) Conversion Table
| fathom (US survey) [fath] | nail (cloth) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.320000640001 nail (cloth) |
| 0.1 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 3.20000640001 nail (cloth) |
| 1 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 32.0000640001 nail (cloth) |
| 2 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 64.0001280003 nail (cloth) |
| 3 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 96.0001920004 nail (cloth) |
| 5 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 160.000320001 nail (cloth) |
| 10 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 320.000640001 nail (cloth) |
| 20 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 640.001280003 nail (cloth) |
| 50 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 1600.00320001 nail (cloth) |
| 100 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 3200.00640001 nail (cloth) |
| 1000 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 32000.0640001 nail (cloth) |
How to Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to nail (cloth)
1 fathom (US survey) [fath] = 32.000064000128 nail (cloth)
1 nail (cloth) = 0.0312499375 fathom (US survey) [fath]
Example: convert 15 fathom (US survey) [fath] to nail (cloth):
15 × 32.000064000128 = 480.00096000192 nail (cloth)