Convert fathom to vara de tarea
Please provide values below to convert fathom [fath] to vara de tarea [vara de tarea], or Convert vara de tarea to fathom.
How to Convert Fathom to Vara De Tarea
1 fath = 0.72992700729927 vara de tarea
Example: convert 15 fath to vara de tarea:
15 fath = 15 × 0.72992700729927 vara de tarea = 10.9489051094891 vara de tarea
Fathom to Vara De Tarea Conversion Table
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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.
Vara De Tarea
A vara de tarea is an old Spanish unit of length, approximately 2.5 varas or about 2.09 meters.
History/Origin
The vara was a common unit of length in Spain and its colonies. The vara de tarea was a specific length used for agricultural tasks.
Current Use
The vara de tarea is an obsolete unit of measurement.