How to convert fathoms (US survey) to hands
1 fathom (us survey) is equal to 18.000036 hands, and 1 hand is equal to 0.05555544444 fathoms (US survey). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
hands = fathoms (US survey) × 18.000036
hands = fathoms (US survey) ÷ 0.05555544444Example: convert 15 ftm (US) to h: 15 × 18.000036 = 270.00054 h.
Fathom (US Survey) to Hand conversion table
| Fathom (US Survey) (ftm (US)) | Hand (h) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ftm (US) | 0.18000036 h |
| 0.1 ftm (US) | 1.8000036 h |
| 1 ftm (US) | 18.000036 h |
| 2 ftm (US) | 36.000072 h |
| 3 ftm (US) | 54.000108 h |
| 5 ftm (US) | 90.00018 h |
| 10 ftm (US) | 180.00036 h |
| 20 ftm (US) | 360.00072 h |
| 50 ftm (US) | 900.0018 h |
| 100 ftm (US) | 1,800.0036 h |
| 250 ftm (US) | 4,500.009 h |
| 500 ftm (US) | 9,000.018 h |
| 1,000 ftm (US) | 18,000.036 h |
About the fathom (us survey)
The US survey fathom is 6 US survey feet, about 1.8288037 m.
Symbol: ftm (US) · 1 ftm (US) = 1.828803658 m · Category: US survey units
About the hand
The hand is exactly 4 inches (10.16 cm). It's used to measure the height of horses at the withers.
Symbol: h · 1 h = 0.1016 m · Category: Imperial & US customary