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Convert foot (US survey) [ft] to famn
Please provide values below to Convert foot (US survey) [ft] to famn, or vice versa.
What is a US Survey Foot?
The US survey foot (1200/3937 meters ≈ 0.3048006 m) was the standard American measurement until 2023. Slightly longer than the international foot (0.3048 m), it originated from the 1893 Mendenhall Order and was crucial for the Public Land Survey System that mapped the American West.
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.
foot (US survey) [ft] to famn Conversion Table
| foot (US survey) [ft] | famn |
|---|---|
| 0.01 foot (US survey) [ft] | 0.00171236297529 famn |
| 0.1 foot (US survey) [ft] | 0.0171236297529 famn |
| 1 foot (US survey) [ft] | 0.171236297529 famn |
| 2 foot (US survey) [ft] | 0.342472595058 famn |
| 3 foot (US survey) [ft] | 0.513708892586 famn |
| 5 foot (US survey) [ft] | 0.856181487644 famn |
| 10 foot (US survey) [ft] | 1.71236297529 famn |
| 20 foot (US survey) [ft] | 3.42472595058 famn |
| 50 foot (US survey) [ft] | 8.56181487644 famn |
| 100 foot (US survey) [ft] | 17.1236297529 famn |
| 1000 foot (US survey) [ft] | 171.236297529 famn |
How to Convert foot (US survey) [ft] to famn
1 foot (US survey) [ft] = 0.17123629752878 famn
1 famn = 5.8398833333333 foot (US survey) [ft]
Example: convert 15 foot (US survey) [ft] to famn:
15 × 0.17123629752878 = 2.5685444629316 famn