answersLogoWhite

0

A "fathom" is a measure of units in the British Imperial System, later derived for use in the US Customary System. It is approximately two yards (or six feet), and is most commonly used in measuring nautical distances.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

How many feet deep is water that is 2 and half fathoms deep A fathom is 6 feet.?

To convert fathoms to feet, you multiply the number of fathoms by 6 feet per fathom. Therefore, 2.5 fathoms is equal to 2.5 × 6 = 15 feet. So, water that is 2 and a half fathoms deep is 15 feet deep.


How deep is 10 fathoms?

10 fathoms is roughly 60 foot deep as 1 fathom is about 6 foot


How many fathoms is a 20 foot deep diving well?

Answer: .27 fathoms


How deep is 220 fathoms expressed in miles?

220 fathoms is 1/4 mile.


How deep is 8 fathoms?

8 fathoms is equal to 48 feet, or 14.6304 meters.


Which name comes from the term meaning two fathoms deep?

Either Ken Burns, Mark Twain, or George Orwell.


What are the ratings and certificates for 16 Fathoms Deep - 1948?

16 Fathoms Deep - 1948 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved (PCA #12957)


How many fathoms are there in 11.5 kilometers?

11.5 kilometers deep = 6,288.28 fathoms deep.


How deep is 40 fathoms?

50 fathoms equals 300 ft. 1 fathom equals 6ft.


What are the release dates for Sixteen Fathoms Deep - 1934?

Sixteen Fathoms Deep - 1934 was released on: USA: 1 January 1934 Italy: 1935 Denmark: 4 February 1935


A fathom is 6 feet. How many feet deep is water which is two in a half fathoms?

Two and a half fathoms is equivalent to 15 feet deep (2.5 fathoms x 6 feet/fathom = 15 feet).


How many fathoms in a 20 foot deep diving well?

To convert feet to fathoms, you divide the number of feet by 6, since one fathom is equal to 6 feet. Therefore, in a 20-foot deep diving well, there are approximately 3.33 fathoms (20 ÷ 6 = 3.33).