Convert fathom to furlong
Please provide values below to convert fathom [fath] to furlong [fur], or Convert furlong to fathom.
How to Convert Fathom to Furlong
1 fath = 0.00909090909090909 fur
Example: convert 15 fath to fur:
15 fath = 15 × 0.00909090909090909 fur = 0.136363636363636 fur
Fathom to Furlong 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.
Furlong
A furlong is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to one-eighth of a mile, 220 yards, or 660 feet.
History/Origin
The name "furlong" derives from the Old English words "furh" (furrow) and "lang" (long), originally referring to the length of a furrow in one acre of a ploughed open field.
Current Use
Today, the furlong is primarily used in horse racing to state the length of races.