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Length/Distance | Convert from foot [international, U.S.] to fathom [ancient] |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (foot [international, U.S.]) A foot (plural: feet) is a non-SI unit of distance or length, measuring around a third of a metre. There are twelve inches in one foot and three feet in one yard. Unit Definition (fathom [ancient]) A fathom is a unit of measure equal to 2 yards or 6 feet, or 1.8288 metres. The name of the unit derives from the Old English word fæthm meaning 'outstretched arms' which was the original definition of the unit's measure.
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