Convert twip to fathom (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to fathom (US survey) [fath (US)], or Convert fathom (US survey) to twip.
How to Convert Twip to Fathom (Us Survey)
1 twip = 9.64504851392747e-06 fath (US)
Example: convert 15 twip to fath (US):
15 twip = 15 × 9.64504851392747e-06 fath (US) = 0.000144675727708912 fath (US)
Twip to Fathom (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.
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.