What is a fathom (US survey)?

It is a unit of length exactly equal to 6 US survey feet, used mainly in nautical and hydrographic measurements.

What does a pica measure?

A pica is a typographic unit equal to 12 points or 1/6 inch, commonly used in desktop publishing and layout design.

Why convert fathoms to picas?

To adapt maritime or hydrographic measurements into typographic units for specialized graphical or publishing workflows.

How to Convert from Fathom (US survey) [fath] to Pica

Convert measurements from the US survey fathom unit to pica units accurately using this online length unit converter designed for maritime and typographic needs.

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Fathom (US survey) [fath]	Pica

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows users to transform lengths measured in the US survey fathom, commonly used in nautical and hydrographic contexts, into picas, a typographic unit used in layout and publishing. It is ideal for adapting maritime measurements into design or typesetting workflows.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in fathoms (US survey) that you want to convert
Select fathom (US survey) as the input unit and pica as the output unit
Click the convert button to see the result in picas
Use the output for design, layout, or data visualization purposes

Key Features

Converts length from fathoms (US survey) to picas with high precision
Supports nautical and typographic unit conversion
Browser-based and easy to use for quick calculations
Facilitates integration of maritime measurements into publishing contexts

Examples

2 fathoms (US survey) convert to 864.0017280034 pica
0.5 fathom (US survey) convert to 216.00043200085 pica

Common Use Cases

Recording water depths on historical nautical charts
Specifying lengths of anchor cables or mooring lines in maritime operations
Integrating maritime legacy survey data into modern metric or typographic systems
Designing magazine or newspaper layouts using maritime measurements
Preparing cartographic or technical reports combining nautical and typographic data

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure you distinguish between US survey fathom and international fathom due to slight length differences
Use conversion results primarily for graphical or layout representation rather than physical measurement
Double-check the source unit definitions when dealing with legacy nautical data
Apply this converter when integrating maritime data into digital typesetting or publishing projects

Limitations

The US survey fathom differs slightly from the international fathom, which may introduce minor discrepancies
Pica units are designed for typography and page layout, so converted lengths suit visual representation more than physical measurement
This tool is not intended for direct physical measurement conversions outside specialized contexts

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a fathom (US survey)?: It is a unit of length exactly equal to 6 US survey feet, used mainly in nautical and hydrographic measurements.
What does a pica measure?: A pica is a typographic unit equal to 12 points or 1/6 inch, commonly used in desktop publishing and layout design.
Why convert fathoms to picas?: To adapt maritime or hydrographic measurements into typographic units for specialized graphical or publishing workflows.

Key Terminology

Fathom (US survey): A non-SI length unit equal to 6 US survey feet, primarily used in nautical and hydrographic contexts for measuring water depths and line lengths.
Pica: A typographic unit of length equal to 12 points or 1/6 inch, used in desktop publishing and page layout to measure type and spacing.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the US survey fathom primarily used for?

Measuring paper sizes

Recording water depths and nautical measurements

Typography and page layout

How many picas equal one fathom (US survey)?

432.0008640017 picas

6 picas

12 picas

What is a common use for the pica unit?

Measuring depths in hydrographic surveys

Specifying column widths and margins in publishing

Defining lengths of mooring lines

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