Convert 20 Fathoms to Meters
How long is 20 fathoms? How far is 20 fathoms in meters? 20 fathoms to m conversion.
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20 Fathoms =
36.576 Meters
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Result in Plain English
20 fathoms is equal to about 36.6 meters.
Result as a Fraction
20 fathoms
= 4,572⁄125 meters
= 36 and 72⁄125 meters
In Scientific Notation
20 fathoms
= 2 x 101 fathoms
= 3.6576 x 101 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