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). 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.
To convert between Hand (hh) and Fathom (ftm), use the following formulas:
1 Hand (hh) = 0.05555555555555555 Fathom (ftm)
1 Fathom (ftm) = 18 Hand (hh)
1 hh = 1 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.05555555555555555 ftm
2 hh = 2 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.1111111111111111 ftm
5 hh = 5 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.2777777777777778 ftm
10 hh = 10 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.5555555555555556 ftm
15 hh = 15 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.8333333333333333 ftm
20 hh = 20 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 1.1111111111111112 ftm
| Hand (hh) | Fathom (ftm) |
|---|---|
| 1 hh | 0.05555555555555555 ftm |
| 2 hh | 0.1111111111111111 ftm |
| 5 hh | 0.2777777777777778 ftm |
| 10 hh | 0.5555555555555556 ftm |
| 15 hh | 0.8333333333333333 ftm |
| 20 hh | 1.1111111111111112 ftm |