Convert finger (cloth) to fathom (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert finger (cloth) [finger] to fathom (US survey) [fath (US)], or Convert fathom (US survey) to finger (cloth).
How to Convert Finger (Cloth) to Fathom (Us Survey)
1 finger = 0.06249987500025 fath (US)
Example: convert 15 finger to fath (US):
15 finger = 15 × 0.06249987500025 fath (US) = 0.93749812500375 fath (US)
Finger (Cloth) to Fathom (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Finger (Cloth)
A finger or finger's breadth is an obsolete unit of length, approximately the width of a human finger, about 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The finger has been used as a unit of measurement since ancient times.
Current Use
The finger is no longer a standard unit of measurement.
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.