Fathom to Hand Converter

1 Fathom = 0 Hand

About Fathom (ftm) and Hand (hh) Units

The Fathom remains vital in maritime navigation, measuring water depth and anchor chains. One fathom equals 6 feet. For reference, recreational scuba divers typically explore depths of 10-20 fathoms (60-120 feet), while the Titanic rests at about 1,200 fathoms (7,200 feet) below sea level. The Hand is the standard unit for measuring horse height worldwide. One hand equals exactly 4 inches. For example, an average riding horse stands about 15-16 hands (60-64 inches) tall at the shoulder. This measurement is taken from the ground to the horse's withers (shoulder ridge).

Fathom to Hand Conversion Formula

To convert between Fathom (ftm) and Hand (hh), use the following formulas:

1 Fathom (ftm) = 18 Hand (hh)

1 Hand (hh) = 0.05555555555555555 Fathom (ftm)

Example Conversions: Fathom to Hand

Convert 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 Fathom (ftm) to Hand (hh) Examples

  • 1 ftm = 1 * 18 hh = 18 hh
  • 5 ftm = 5 * 18 hh = 90 hh
  • 10 ftm = 10 * 18 hh = 180 hh
  • 20 ftm = 20 * 18 hh = 360 hh
  • 50 ftm = 50 * 18 hh = 900 hh
  • 100 ftm = 100 * 18 hh = 1800 hh

Fathom to Hand Conversion Table

Fathom (ftm) to Hand (hh) Conversion Table
Fathom (ftm)Hand (hh)
1 ftm18 hh
5 ftm90 hh
10 ftm180 hh
20 ftm360 hh
50 ftm900 hh
100 ftm1800 hh

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