Convert fathom (US survey) to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert fathom (US survey) [fath (US)] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to fathom (US survey).
How to Convert Fathom (Us Survey) to Barleycorn
1 fath (US) = 216.000431149605 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 fath (US) to barleycorn:
15 fath (US) = 15 × 216.000431149605 barleycorn = 3240.00646724407 barleycorn
Fathom (Us Survey) to Barleycorn Conversion Table
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Fathom (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey fathom is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey fathom was used in surveying in the United States.
Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.