What is a Roman actus?

A Roman actus is an ancient measurement equal to about 35.5 metres, used primarily for land surveying and defining land area in Roman times.

What is a fathom used for?

A fathom is an English unit of length equal to 6 feet, traditionally used for measuring water depth and lengths of ropes or cables in nautical settings.

Why convert Roman actus to fathoms?

Converting Roman actus to fathoms helps translate Roman land measurements into traditional nautical units, aiding interpretation in maritime historical and archaeological contexts.

How to Convert from Roman actus to Fathom [fath]

Convert ancient Roman length units called actus into traditional English fathoms, commonly used in nautical measurements. Useful for historical and maritime contexts.

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Roman actus to Fathom [fath] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts length from the Roman actus, an ancient unit used in land measurement, into fathoms, a traditional English unit often used in nautical contexts such as measuring water depth and rope length.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in Roman actus you want to convert.
Select 'Roman actus' as the from-unit and 'Fathom [fath]' as the to-unit.
Click convert to get the corresponding length in fathoms.

Key Features

Converts Roman actus to English fathom with a precise conversion rate of 1 actus = 19.4 fathoms.
Supports understanding of ancient Roman land measurements in terms of nautical units.
Browser-based and easy to use with straightforward conversion steps.

Examples

2 Roman actus converts to 38.8 Fathom [fath].
0.5 Roman actus converts to 9.7 Fathom [fath].

Common Use Cases

Translating Roman land measurement data for archaeological and historical land analysis.
Interpreting ancient land distances alongside nautical length units for historical geography studies.
Converting measurements in maritime historical records that reference traditional units.

Tips & Best Practices

Consider the conversion as approximate due to historical variations in measurement definitions.
Use this tool primarily for historical, academic, or navigational research contexts.
Verify units carefully when comparing measurements from different time periods or regions.

Limitations

Roman actus is an approximate length and not used in modern measurement.
Fathom values may vary slightly by historical usage or region.
Conversions are mostly relevant for historical or nautical studies and not for precise modern applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Roman actus?: A Roman actus is an ancient measurement equal to about 35.5 metres, used primarily for land surveying and defining land area in Roman times.
What is a fathom used for?: A fathom is an English unit of length equal to 6 feet, traditionally used for measuring water depth and lengths of ropes or cables in nautical settings.
Why convert Roman actus to fathoms?: Converting Roman actus to fathoms helps translate Roman land measurements into traditional nautical units, aiding interpretation in maritime historical and archaeological contexts.

Key Terminology

Roman actus: An ancient Roman length unit equal to 120 Roman feet or about 35.5 metres, used in land measurement and defining land area.
Fathom [fath]: A traditional English unit of length equal to 6 feet (1.8288 meters), historically used for measuring water depth and rope lengths in nautical contexts.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one Roman actus approximately equal in fathoms?

6 fathoms

19.4 fathoms

35.5 fathoms

Which unit is traditionally used to measure water depth?

Roman actus

Fathom

Meter

What was the primary use of the Roman actus?

Nautical navigation

Roman land surveying

Measuring rope length

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