Convert hand to fathom (US survey)

Please provide values below to convert hand [hand] to fathom (US survey) [fath (US)], or Convert fathom (US survey) to hand.




How to Convert Hand to Fathom (Us Survey)

1 hand = 0.0555554444446667 fath (US)

Example: convert 15 hand to fath (US):
15 hand = 15 Γ— 0.0555554444446667 fath (US) = 0.83333166667 fath (US)


Hand to Fathom (Us Survey) Conversion Table

hand fathom (US survey)

Hand

A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.

History/Origin

The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.

Current Use

The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.


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.



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