What is the long cubit?

The long cubit is a historical length unit used in ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian systems, often equated with the royal cubit measuring about 20.5 to 22.5 inches.

What defines the fathom (US survey)?

The US survey fathom is a nautical unit equal to 6 US survey feet, used primarily for measuring water depths and line lengths in maritime applications.

Why convert from long cubit to fathom (US survey)?

Converting allows comparison and integration of ancient measurements with legacy and modern nautical data, aiding archaeological and hydrographic studies.

How to Convert from Long Cubit to Fathom (US Survey) [fath]

Easy-to-use online converter to translate ancient long cubit measurements into US survey fathoms for nautical and archaeological applications.

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Long cubit to Fathom (US survey) [fath] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This tool allows users to convert lengths measured in the long cubit, an ancient unit, into fathoms used in US survey nautical measurements, bridging historical and maritime measurement systems.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in long cubits you wish to convert.
Select 'long cubit' as the source unit and 'fathom (US survey)' as the target unit.
Submit to get the converted length in fathoms instantly.

Key Features

Supports conversion from long cubit, a historic length unit, to fathom (US survey).
Includes a precise conversion factor based on established definitions.
Useful for archaeological and maritime measurement correlations.
Accessible and simple interface ideal for researchers and professionals.

Examples

5 Long cubits equals approximately 1.45833 fathoms (US survey).
10 Long cubits converts to about 2.91666 fathoms (US survey).

Common Use Cases

Translating dimensions from biblical or ancient inscriptions into modern units in archaeology.
Reconstructing sizes of ancient structures or artifacts in Egyptology and Near Eastern studies.
Labeling museum exhibits or creating replicas based on original cubit measurements.
Converting data for nautical charts and hydrographic surveys using US survey units.
Measuring sea depths, anchor cable lengths, and mooring lines in maritime contexts.
Reconciling historical survey records with contemporary metric standards.

Tips & Best Practices

Be aware that the long cubit's length varies by historical period and location, which may affect accuracy.
Note the difference between US survey fathoms and international fathoms when integrating data.
Consider rounding or measurement uncertainties in legacy and archaeological data sets.

Limitations

The long cubit's length is not fixed and changes depending on historical and regional context.
US survey fathom differs slightly from the international fathom, which can cause minor discrepancies.
Precision may be limited by rounding or uncertainty inherent in original source measurements.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the long cubit?: The long cubit is a historical length unit used in ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian systems, often equated with the royal cubit measuring about 20.5 to 22.5 inches.
What defines the fathom (US survey)?: The US survey fathom is a nautical unit equal to 6 US survey feet, used primarily for measuring water depths and line lengths in maritime applications.
Why convert from long cubit to fathom (US survey)?: Converting allows comparison and integration of ancient measurements with legacy and modern nautical data, aiding archaeological and hydrographic studies.

Key Terminology

Long Cubit: An ancient length unit larger than the cubit, typically around 20.5 to 22.5 inches, used in Near Eastern and Egyptian cultures.
Fathom (US survey): A unit of length equal to 6 US survey feet, used in nautical settings to measure water depth and line lengths.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit is the long cubit commonly associated with?

Maritime depths

Ancient length measurements

Modern survey data

The US survey fathom is primarily used in what context?

Archaeology

Nautical and hydrographic measurements

Ancient Egyptian construction

One long cubit converts to approximately how many fathoms (US survey)?

0.29

2.91

1.83

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