Convert 1 Fathom to Meters
How long is 1 fathom? How far is 1 fathom in meters? 1 fathoms to m conversion.
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1 Fathom =
1.8288 Meters
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Result in Plain English
1 fathom is equal to about 1.83 meters.
Result as a Fraction
1 fathom
= 1,143⁄625 meters
= 1 and 518⁄625 meters
In Scientific Notation
1 fathom
= 1 x 100 fathoms
= 1.8288 x 100 meters
Fathoms
A fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 feet. Its most common use is to measure the depth of water. It is based on the length of a man's armspan.
Meters
A meter, or metre, is the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, from which all other length units are based. It is equal to 100 centimeters, 1/1000th of a kilometer, or about 39.37 inches.Abbreviation: m