Convert nautical league (int.) to fathom (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (int.) [NL (int.)] to fathom (US survey) [fath (US)], or Convert fathom (US survey) to nautical league (int.).
How to Convert Nautical League (Int.) to Fathom (Us Survey)
1 NL (int.) = 3038.05166667882 fath (US)
Example: convert 15 NL (int.) to fath (US):
15 NL (int.) = 15 × 3038.05166667882 fath (US) = 45570.7750001823 fath (US)
Nautical League (Int.) to Fathom (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Nautical League (Int.)
The international nautical league is a unit of length equal to three international nautical miles.
History/Origin
The international nautical league is based on the international nautical mile, which was defined as exactly 1,852 meters by international agreement in 1929.
Current Use
The nautical league is not a commonly used unit, with distances at sea typically being expressed in nautical miles.
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.