What is 210cm in Fathoms?

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What is 210 Centimeters (210cm) in Fathoms (ftm)?

What is 210cm in ftm? Convert 210 Centimeters (210cm) to Fathoms (ftm) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

Enter Centimeters to convert to Fathoms


Quick Reference for Converting Centimeters to Fathoms

Formula
ftm = cm / 182.88
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Fathoms, divide the number of Centimeters by 182.9
Centimeters (cm) in 1 Fathom
There are 182.88 Centimeters in 1 Fathom
Fathoms (ftm) in 1 Centimetre
There are 0.01 Fathoms in 1 Centimetre

Unit Information

Centimetre
/ˈsɛntɪmiːtə/
Symbol: cm
Unit System: SI

What is the Centimetre?

The centimetre is a unit of length and is a multiple of the metre; an SI derived unit. It has the symbol cm.

A centimetre is equal to 0.01m. It is also ≈ 0.3937in.

Centimetres are used in maps to scale up conversions to real world measurements.

Fathom
/ˈfað(ə)m/
Symbol: ftm
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Fathom?

The fathom is a unit of length in the imperial unit system and uses the symbol ftm.

One fathom is equal to 6 feet or 1.8288m.

The phrase fathom derives from an old English derivative of a Viking / Danish word "favn" meaning emracing a pair of arms or a pair of oustretched hands.

The fathom is mostly used in the nautical world to describe depths of water.


Conversion Tables for Centimeters (cm) to Fathoms (ftm)