Convert link (US survey) to fathom
Please provide values below to convert link (US survey) [li (US)] to fathom [fath], or Convert fathom to link (US survey).
How to Convert Link (Us Survey) to Fathom
1 li (US) = 0.110000219980315 fath
Example: convert 15 li (US) to fath:
15 li (US) = 15 × 0.110000219980315 fath = 1.65000329970472 fath
Link (Us Survey) to Fathom Conversion Table
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Link (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey link is a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a U.S. survey chain.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey link is based on the U.S. survey foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey link was used for land surveying in the United States.
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.