fath to dam
92 unitsConvert Fathom (US survey) to Dekameter (fath to dam)
1 fathom (US survey) = 0.1828803658 dekameters. Convert fathom (US survey) to dekameters instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
fath to dam conversion table
| fath | dam |
|---|---|
| 1 fath | 0.1828803658 dam |
| 2 fath | 0.3657607315 dam |
| 3 fath | 0.5486410973 dam |
| 5 fath | 0.9144018288 dam |
| 10 fath | 1.828803658 dam |
| 20 fath | 3.657607315 dam |
| 50 fath | 9.144018288 dam |
| 100 fath | 18.28803658 dam |
| 250 fath | 45.72009144 dam |
| 500 fath | 91.44018288 dam |
| 1000 fath | 182.8803658 dam |
What is a fathom (US survey)?
The fathom (US survey) is a US survey unit. One fathom (US survey) equals 1.828803658 meters, so every conversion on this page starts from that single number. Survey units come from a slightly older definition of the foot that the United States kept for land measurement, so they are a tiny fraction larger than the modern versions.
The difference is far too small to notice in a room, but across miles of property boundary it matters, which is why surveyors and deed records keep the two apart.
In writing, the fathom (US survey) is usually shortened to "fath". One fathom (US survey) is 1.828803658 meters, and that ratio is what every figure on this page is built from.