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Convert handbreadth to fathom (US survey) [fath]
Please provide values below to Convert handbreadth to fathom (US survey) [fath], or vice versa.
What is a Handbreadth?
The Handbreadth, also sometimes called a palm, is a unit of length based on the width of a human hand (excluding the thumb). Its exact value varies but is typically around 7-10 centimeters or 3-4 inches.
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.
handbreadth to fathom (US survey) [fath] Conversion Table
| handbreadth | fathom (US survey) [fath] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 handbreadth | 0.000416665833333 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 0.1 handbreadth | 0.00416665833333 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1 handbreadth | 0.0416665833333 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 2 handbreadth | 0.0833331666667 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 3 handbreadth | 0.12499975 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 5 handbreadth | 0.208332916667 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 10 handbreadth | 0.416665833333 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 20 handbreadth | 0.833331666667 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 50 handbreadth | 2.08332916667 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 100 handbreadth | 4.16665833333 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1000 handbreadth | 41.6665833333 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
How to Convert handbreadth to fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 handbreadth = 0.041666583333334 fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 fathom (US survey) [fath] = 24.000048000096 handbreadth
Example: convert 15 handbreadth to fathom (US survey) [fath]:
15 × 0.041666583333334 = 0.62499875000001 fathom (US survey) [fath]