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Convert pole to fathom (US survey) [fath]
Please provide values below to Convert pole to fathom (US survey) [fath], or vice versa.
What is a Pole?
Synonymous with rod and perch, the pole (5.5 yards) was named after actual wooden poles used as measuring sticks in medieval field surveys.
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.
pole to fathom (US survey) [fath] Conversion Table
| pole | fathom (US survey) [fath] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pole | 0.027499945 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 0.1 pole | 0.27499945 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1 pole | 2.7499945 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 2 pole | 5.499989 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 3 pole | 8.2499835 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 5 pole | 13.7499725 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 10 pole | 27.499945 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 20 pole | 54.99989 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 50 pole | 137.499725 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 100 pole | 274.99945 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1000 pole | 2749.9945 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
How to Convert pole to fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 pole = 2.7499945 fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 fathom (US survey) [fath] = 0.36363709091054 pole
Example: convert 15 pole to fathom (US survey) [fath]:
15 × 2.7499945 = 41.2499175 fathom (US survey) [fath]