Hand to Fathom Converter
Hand (hh) to Fathom (ftm) Conversion
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.
Conversion Formula
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)
Example Conversions
1. Convert 1 Hand (hh) to Fathom (ftm)
1 hh = 1 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.05555555555555555 ftm
2. Convert 2 Hand (hh) to Fathom (ftm)
2 hh = 2 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.1111111111111111 ftm
3. Convert 5 Hand (hh) to Fathom (ftm)
5 hh = 5 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.2777777777777778 ftm
4. Convert 8 Hand (hh) to Fathom (ftm)
8 hh = 8 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.4444444444444444 ftm
5. Convert 10 Hand (hh) to Fathom (ftm)
10 hh = 10 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.5555555555555556 ftm
6. Convert 14 Hand (hh) to Fathom (ftm)
14 hh = 14 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.7777777777777777 ftm
7. Convert 15 Hand (hh) to Fathom (ftm)
15 hh = 15 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.8333333333333333 ftm
8. Convert 16 Hand (hh) to Fathom (ftm)
16 hh = 16 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 0.8888888888888888 ftm
9. Convert 18 Hand (hh) to Fathom (ftm)
18 hh = 18 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 1 ftm
10. Convert 20 Hand (hh) to Fathom (ftm)
20 hh = 20 * 0.05555555555555555 ftm = 1.1111111111111112 ftm
Hand (hh) to Fathom (ftm) Conversion Table
| 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 |
| 17 hh | 0.9444444444444444 ftm |
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