What is 46ftm in Centimeters?

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What is 46 Fathoms (46ftm) in Centimeters (cm)?

What is 46ftm in cm? Convert 46 Fathoms (46ftm) to Centimeters (cm) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Fathoms to Centimeters

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

Unit Information

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.

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.


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