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A fathom is a unit of imperial length which is used to measure the depth of water. I fathom is equivalent to 6feet or 1.83metres e.g. 3 fathoms = 18ft or 5.49m
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∙ 12y agoA fathom is a unit of length, equal to 6 feet, and typically used
in reference to the depth of water.
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∙ 11y agoFathom is an imperial unit of length equivalent to 2 yard or 1.8288 m. It is commonly use for indication of sea depth.
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∙ 8y agoIt is from Old English fæthm meaning "outstretched arms", referring to the means of measuring out rope on a ship to measure depth.
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How many meters in one fathom?
1 fathom = 1.8288 meters.
When was the fathom invented?
the fathom was invented in 2008! yeahh!
How many yards in a fathom?
1 fathom = 6 feet = 2 yards
1 english fathom is equal to how many feet?
1 Fathom = 6 feet
What is a sentence with the word fathom?
She was at a loss when she looked into his eyes, how could she fathom his motives for wanting to kill her?
How do you fathom in a sentence?
"I do not fathom what you are talking about." "The water is one fathom deep."
How many meters in one fathom?
1 fathom = 1.8288 meters.
How can you use fathom in a sentence?
We needed to fathom the water
When was the fathom invented?
the fathom was invented in 2008! yeahh!
What is fathom equal to?
One fathom = six feet.
Fathom in a sentence?
I could not fathom the problem correctly.
How many millimeters are in a fathom?
1 fathom = 1828.8 millimeters
When was Deep Fathom created?
Deep Fathom was created in 2001.
How many feet are there in a fathom?
Six feet per fathom.
When was Captain Fathom created?
Captain Fathom was created in 1965.
How many meters in a fathom?
1 fathom = 1.8288 meters
How many cubits in a fathom?
One fathom is about 3.66 cubits.
