Convert exameter to fathom
Please provide values below to convert exameter [Em] to fathom [fath], or Convert fathom to exameter.
How to Convert Exameter to Fathom
1 Em = 5.46806649168854e+17 fath
Example: convert 15 Em to fath:
15 Em = 15 × 5.46806649168854e+17 fath = 8.20209973753281e+18 fath
Exameter to Fathom Conversion Table
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Exameter
An exameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^18 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "exa-" for 10^18 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1975.
Current Use
The exameter is used in astronomy to measure the vast distances between galaxies.
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.