Convert mile to fathom
Please provide values below to convert mile [mi, mi(Int)] to fathom [fath], or Convert fathom to mile.
How to Convert Mile to Fathom
1 mi, mi(Int) = 880 fath
Example: convert 15 mi, mi(Int) to fath:
15 mi, mi(Int) = 15 × 880 fath = 13200 fath
Mile to Fathom Conversion Table
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Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.
Fathom
A fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 feet, used especially for measuring the depth of water.
History/Origin
The term "fathom" comes from the Old English word "fæthm," meaning "outstretched arms," as the distance was originally the span of a man's outstretched arms.
Current Use
The fathom is still used in nautical applications, especially in the United States, to measure water depth. It is also used in commercial fishing to measure the length of lines.