What is a Roman actus used for?

The Roman actus was historically used in land surveying to measure field lengths, define land areas, and describe distances in Roman land records.

What does the famn represent?

The famn is a maritime length unit equivalent to one fathom, commonly employed to indicate water depths and nautical distances.

Why convert Roman actus to famn?

Converting from Roman actus to famn helps translate ancient land measurements into nautical units for historical, archaeological, and maritime research.

How to Convert from Roman actus to Famn

Convert lengths from the ancient Roman actus to the traditional maritime famn using this easy-to-use unit converter. Ideal for interpreting historical land and nautical measurements.

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Roman actus to Famn Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms measurements from the Roman actus, an ancient length unit used in Roman surveying, into famn, a maritime unit commonly utilized to express nautical distances and depths.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in Roman actus
Select Roman actus as the input unit and famn as the output unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalent length in famn
Use the result to interpret or compare historical land and nautical measurements

Key Features

Converts Roman actus to famn accurately using established conversion rates
Supports historical and maritime measurement translation
Easy to use with simple input and output fields
Browser-based tool accessible from any device

Examples

Convert 2 Roman actus to famn to get 39.8338922156 famn
Convert 0.5 Roman actus to famn resulting in 9.9584730539 famn

Common Use Cases

Translating ancient Roman land lengths into maritime measurements
Interpreting historical cadastral and agricultural surveying records
Converting measurements for nautical charts and maritime depths
Restoring and analyzing old coastal and land survey documents

Tips & Best Practices

Consider the historical context when using the converter due to unit variations
Use the tool for comparing land and nautical lengths in archaeological studies
Double-check results against source documents for precision
Understand the approximate nature of these traditional units

Limitations

Roman actus measurements may vary based on historical local standards
Famn can differ regionally as a maritime unit
Conversions do not account for measurement precision or minor historical discrepancies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Roman actus used for?: The Roman actus was historically used in land surveying to measure field lengths, define land areas, and describe distances in Roman land records.
What does the famn represent?: The famn is a maritime length unit equivalent to one fathom, commonly employed to indicate water depths and nautical distances.
Why convert Roman actus to famn?: Converting from Roman actus to famn helps translate ancient land measurements into nautical units for historical, archaeological, and maritime research.

Key Terminology

Roman actus: An ancient Roman length unit equal to 120 Roman feet, approximately 35.5 metres, used for land measurement and surveying.
Famn: A traditional maritime unit of length equal to one fathom, or 6 feet (1.8288 metres), used to measure nautical distances and depths.
Conversion rate: The numerical factor used to translate a measurement from one unit to another, here defined as 1 Roman actus = 19.9169461078 famn.

Quick Knowledge Check

What type of measurement is the Roman actus primarily associated with?

Maritime depth measurement

Ancient Roman land surveying

Modern nautical charting

The famn is equivalent to which of the following?

One Roman foot

One fathom (6 feet)

One Roman actus

What is the approximate conversion rate from Roman actus to famn?

1 Roman actus = 19.9169 famn

1 Roman actus = 10 famn

1 Roman actus = 5 famn

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