What is a fathom (US survey)?

The fathom (US survey) is a non-SI unit of length used mainly in nautical contexts, defined as exactly 6 US survey feet or approximately 1.8288 meters.

What is a barleycorn?

A barleycorn is a historic English unit of length equal to one third of an inch, originally based on the length of a grain of barley.

Why convert fathoms to barleycorn?

This conversion helps translate measurements used in maritime or hydrographic surveys into traditional British units for historical research or legacy data interpretation.

Convert Fathom (US survey) [fath] to Barleycorn Online

Easily convert length measurements from the US survey fathom (fath) to the traditional barleycorn using our reliable online tool. Ideal for maritime, historical, and measurement conversion needs.

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What Is This Tool?

This online converter allows you to transform measurements from the US survey fathom, used mainly in nautical and hydrographic contexts, into barleycorns, a historic British unit of length. It supports legacy data reconciliation and interpretation of traditional units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the numerical value in fathoms (US survey) you wish to convert
Select fathom (US survey) as the input unit and barleycorn as the output unit
Click the convert button to get the equivalent measurement in barleycorns
Use the result for interpreting nautical depths, historical data, or British sizing references

Key Features

Convert lengths from fathom (US survey) to barleycorn accurately
Simple and user-friendly browser-based interface
Ideal for maritime, historical research, and traditional British measurements
Supports conversion based on exact defined rates without approximation
Provides examples to guide usage and understanding

Examples

2 fathoms (US survey) equals 432.0008640018 barleycorn
0.5 fathom (US survey) equals 108.00021600045 barleycorn

Common Use Cases

Maritime measurement conversions in navigation and hydrographic surveys
Reconciliation of legacy survey data using US survey units to British traditional units
Analysis of historical and nautical charts involving fathom and barleycorn units
British shoe sizing where each size increment corresponds to one barleycorn
Interpreting tailoring patterns and antique measurements based on pre-metric English units

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the unit system used in your source data to ensure correct conversion selection
Use the tool for reference in historical or traditional contexts rather than modern precision requirements
Cross-check converted values when integrating with international or metric systems due to slight unit variations
Apply the conversion results carefully when dealing with legacy measurement records or antiques

Limitations

Barleycorn is a mostly obsolete unit with limited use today, mainly of historical significance
Minor differences exist between US survey fathom and international fathom that can affect exactness
Rounding and precision constraints might arise in practical conversions involving very large or small numbers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a fathom (US survey)?: The fathom (US survey) is a non-SI unit of length used mainly in nautical contexts, defined as exactly 6 US survey feet or approximately 1.8288 meters.
What is a barleycorn?: A barleycorn is a historic English unit of length equal to one third of an inch, originally based on the length of a grain of barley.
Why convert fathoms to barleycorn?: This conversion helps translate measurements used in maritime or hydrographic surveys into traditional British units for historical research or legacy data interpretation.

Key Terminology

Fathom (US survey): A non-SI length unit equal to 6 US survey feet, used in nautical depth measurement.
Barleycorn: An old British unit of length equal to one third of an inch, historically based on a grain of barley.
Conversion Rate: The exact multiplier used to translate fathoms (US survey) to barleycorns, established as 216.0004320009 barleycorn per fathom.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit is primarily used for measuring water depths in nautical contexts?

Barleycorn

Fathom (US survey)

Inch

What fraction of an inch is a barleycorn?

One half

One third

One quarter

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