Convert exameter to fathom (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert exameter [Em] to fathom (US survey) [fath (US)], or Convert fathom (US survey) to exameter.
How to Convert Exameter to Fathom (Us Survey)
1 Em = 5.46805555557743e+17 fath (US)
Example: convert 15 Em to fath (US):
15 Em = 15 × 5.46805555557743e+17 fath (US) = 8.20208333336614e+18 fath (US)
Exameter to Fathom (Us Survey) 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 (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.