How to convert twips to fathoms
1 twip is equal to 0.000009645061728 fathoms, and 1 fathom is equal to 103,680 twips. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
fathoms = twips × 0.000009645061728
fathoms = twips ÷ 103,680Example: convert 15 twip to ftm: 15 × 0.000009645061728 = 0.0001446759259 ftm.
Twip to Fathom conversion table
| Twip (twip) | Fathom (ftm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 twip | 9.645061728 × 10⁻⁸ ftm |
| 0.1 twip | 9.645061728 × 10⁻⁷ ftm |
| 1 twip | 0.000009645061728 ftm |
| 2 twip | 0.00001929012346 ftm |
| 3 twip | 0.00002893518519 ftm |
| 5 twip | 0.00004822530864 ftm |
| 10 twip | 0.00009645061728 ftm |
| 20 twip | 0.0001929012346 ftm |
| 50 twip | 0.0004822530864 ftm |
| 100 twip | 0.0009645061728 ftm |
| 250 twip | 0.002411265432 ftm |
| 500 twip | 0.004822530864 ftm |
| 1,000 twip | 0.009645061728 ftm |
About the twip
A twip is one twentieth of a point, or 1/1440 of an inch (about 17.6 µm). It's used internally by Microsoft Word, RTF files and older Windows APIs.
Symbol: twip · 1 twip = 0.00001763888889 m · Category: Typography
About the fathom
The fathom is 6 feet (1.8288 m). It's used to measure the depth of water on nautical charts and fishing lines.
Symbol: ftm · 1 ftm = 1.8288 m · Category: Imperial & US customary