Convert inch to fathom (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert inch [in] to fathom (US survey) [fath (US)], or Convert fathom (US survey) to inch.
How to Convert Inch to Fathom (Us Survey)
1 in = 0.0138888611111667 fath (US)
Example: convert 15 in to fath (US):
15 in = 15 × 0.0138888611111667 fath (US) = 0.2083329166675 fath (US)
Inch to Fathom (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Inch
An inch is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. An inch was defined to be equivalent to exactly 25.4 millimeters in 1959. There are 12 inches in a foot and 36 inches in a yard.
History/Origin
The term "inch" was derived from the Latin unit "uncia" which was equivalent to "one-twelfth" of a Roman foot. The inch has had various standards throughout history, with the current definition being based on the international yard.
Current Use
The inch is mostly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It is also sometimes used in Japan (as well as other countries) in relation to electronic parts, like the size of display screens.
Fathom (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey fathom is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey fathom was used in surveying in the United States.