What is a fathom used for?

A fathom is traditionally used to measure water depth and rope lengths in nautical contexts.

What does a pole measure?

A pole is a traditional unit used in land surveying and agricultural measurements, often encountered in historical documents.

How do I convert fathoms to poles?

Multiply the number of fathoms by the conversion rate of 0.3636363636 to get the equivalent length in poles.

How to Convert from Fathom [fath] to Pole?

Easily convert lengths from fathoms to poles using this online length unit converter. Perfect for maritime navigation and historical land surveying contexts.

Fathom [fath]

Pole

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to transform measurements given in fathoms, a nautical length unit, into poles, a traditional land measurement unit. It is designed to bridge maritime and land surveying systems.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the measurement value in fathoms in the input field.
Select 'fathom [fath]' as the input unit if prompted.
Choose 'pole' as the output unit for the conversion result.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent length in poles.
Review the converted value and use it for nautical or land surveying purposes.

Key Features

Converts length units between fathoms and poles with an exact conversion factor.
Supports nautical, historical, and cadastral measurement contexts.
User-friendly and browser-based, requiring no installations.
Provides clear examples showcasing how to apply the conversion.

Examples

Convert 5 fathoms: 5 × 0.3636363636 = 1.818181818 poles.
Convert 10 fathoms: 10 × 0.3636363636 = 3.636363636 poles.

Common Use Cases

Expressing water depths and lengths of ropes in maritime navigation.
Translating nautical length measurements to land surveying units for cadastral records.
Understanding historical property and agricultural measurements given in poles.
Interpreting old survey documents that combine marine and land units.

Tips & Best Practices

Always verify the domain context before converting, as fathoms and poles originate from different measurement systems.
Consult historical records carefully when working with these traditional units due to possible rounding.
Use this conversion tool to aid in updating or interpreting cadastral and maritime records accurately.
Cross-reference converted values with other related measurements when available.

Limitations

Both fathoms and poles are traditional units and not widely used in modern measurements.
Historical rounding may affect the precision of conversions.
Differences in the domain of use (marine versus land) require careful consideration when interpreting results.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a fathom used for?: A fathom is traditionally used to measure water depth and rope lengths in nautical contexts.
What does a pole measure?: A pole is a traditional unit used in land surveying and agricultural measurements, often encountered in historical documents.
How do I convert fathoms to poles?: Multiply the number of fathoms by the conversion rate of 0.3636363636 to get the equivalent length in poles.

Key Terminology

Fathom [fath]: A traditional nautical unit of length equaling 6 feet (1.8288 meters), used for measuring water depth and rope lengths.
Pole: A traditional English unit of length equal to 16.5 feet (5.0292 meters), mainly used in surveying land and agricultural measurements.
Conversion Rate: The multiplier used to convert one unit to another; here, 1 fathom equals approximately 0.3636363636 poles.

Quick Knowledge Check

What traditional context primarily uses the fathom?

Agricultural measurements

Nautical depth measurement

Land surveying

What unit is equivalent to 16.5 feet and used in surveying?

Fathom

Pole

Yard

Which of the following describes 1 fathom in poles?

Approximately 0.36 poles

Exactly 5 poles

More than 1 pole

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