Convert attometer to fathom
Please provide values below to convert attometer [am] to fathom [fath], or Convert fathom to attometer.
How to Convert Attometer to Fathom
1 am = 5.46806649168854e-19 fath
Example: convert 15 am to fath:
15 am = 15 × 5.46806649168854e-19 fath = 8.20209973753281e-18 fath
Attometer to Fathom Conversion Table
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Attometer
An attometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-18 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "atto-" for 10^-18 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1964.
Current Use
The attometer is used in high-energy physics to describe the scales relevant to quarks and leptons.
Fathom
A fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 feet, used especially for measuring the depth of water.
History/Origin
The term "fathom" comes from the Old English word "fæthm," meaning "outstretched arms," as the distance was originally the span of a man's outstretched arms.
Current Use
The fathom is still used in nautical applications, especially in the United States, to measure water depth. It is also used in commercial fishing to measure the length of lines.