Convert Fathoms (ftm) to Ems (em) | ftm in em

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This quick and easy calculator will convert Fathoms (ftm) to Ems (em) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Fathoms to Ems

Formula
em = ftm x 432.11
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Ems, multiply the number of Fathoms by 432.1
Fathoms (ftm) in 1 Em
There are 0 Fathoms in 1 Em
Ems (em) in 1 Fathom
There are 432.11 Ems 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.

Em
/ɛm/
Symbol: em
Unit System: Typography

What is the Em?

The em is a unit of length in the field of typography and uses the symbol em.

It is a "relative" unit and equals the currently specified point size. For example, 1 em in a 24-point typeface is equal to 24 points. This allows a typographer to specify text size relative to a base figure.

In metal type, the em was equal to the line height of the metal body. This meant the physical size of the letter could not exceed the em. In digital type, the em is a grid of arbitrary resolution so can be scaled to any point size for screen or print.


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