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Which famous writer took his name from two fathoms of water on the river?
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What is the name for the scale of measurement of depth of water?
fathoms
What is the depth of water that is 72 feet?
Twelve fathoms
What are the names of famous water channels that start with the letter L?
Lyne River in England, Li River in China and Lachlan River in Australia are famous water channels. They begin with the letter L.
What is measured in fathoms?
The depth of water. One fathom = six feet.
Where did the term Mark Twain come from?
The pen name "Mark Twain" was adopted by the American author Samuel Clemens. It is a river pilot term that means the water is two fathoms deep, indicating safe passage for boats. Clemens chose this name as a nod to his time working on Mississippi riverboats.
What is the depth of water that is equal to 72 feet?
Twelve fathoms
What is a famous river in the south island?
The Waitaki, which in Maori means noisy water.
Why do people shout Mark Twain on riverboats in Louisiana and are apparently doing there job?
It is a river term which means two fathoms or 12-feet when the depth of water for a boat is being sounded. "Mark twain" means that is safe to navigate.
What is the most famous body of water in South Dakota?
The Missouri River and the Cheyenne River are major rivers in South Dakota.
What is the meaning of the nautical term Mark Twain?
On the Mississippi River during the time of Samuel Clemens, A rope or rod with fathom markings was used to gauge the depth of the river. A depth of less than two fathoms was considered risky for boats to navigate across. Who ever was doing the depth measure would call out the markings by terms such as twain for two, trey for three, quad for four........ and so forth. Samuel Clemens worked on a river boat before he became a writer. when he decide to write under a pen name, he choose Mark Twain (safe passage).
What is a famous water landmark that starts with c?
The Colorado River is the longest river in southwestern United States. It is a vital source of water for Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada and California.
What are some famous deltas?
one famous Delta is in Mississippi. A delta is at the mouth of a river that carries out the water. you can find a delta in places that have a lot of rivers or streams.
