fath to pica
92 unitsConvert Fathom (US survey) to Pica (fath to pica)
1 fathom (US survey) = 432.0008674 picas. Convert fathom (US survey) to picas instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
fath to pica conversion table
| fath | pica |
|---|---|
| 1 fath | 432.0008674 pica |
| 2 fath | 864.0017348 pica |
| 3 fath | 1296.002602 pica |
| 5 fath | 2160.004337 pica |
| 10 fath | 4320.008674 pica |
| 20 fath | 8640.017348 pica |
| 50 fath | 21600.04337 pica |
| 100 fath | 43200.08674 pica |
| 250 fath | 108000.2169 pica |
| 500 fath | 216000.4337 pica |
| 1000 fath | 432000.8674 pica |
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.