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• fathoms — fath·om || fæðəm n. unit of length equal to six feet (used for measuring water depth) v. get to the bottom of; penetrate and understand; measure the depth of …   English contemporary dictionary

• Fathom — unit of length m= 1.8288000 accuracy=5 A fathom is a unit of length in the Imperial system (and the derived U.S. customary units), used especially for measuring the depth of water. There are 2 yards (6 feet) in a fathom. Encyclopædia Britannica… …   Wikipedia

• Nautical mile — 1 nautical mile = SI units 1.85200 km 1,852.00 m US customary / Imperial units 1.15078 mi 6,076.12 ft The nautical mile (symbol M, NM or nmi) is a unit of length that is about one minute of arc of latitude along a …   Wikipedia

• Anthropic units — The ability to characterize, quantify, and measure objects in the physical world is an essential milestone towards the development of complex human civilizations. A vast number of measurement standards have evolved over time, and these standards… …   Wikipedia

• Italy — • In ancient times Italy had several other names: it was called Saturnia, in honour of Saturn; Enotria, wine producing land; Ausonia, land of the Ausonians; Hesperia, land to the west (of Greece); Tyrrhenia, etc. The name Italy, which seems to… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Angloamerikanisches Maßsystem — Die angloamerikanischen Maßsysteme haben ihren Ursprung im mittelalterlichen England und fanden Verbreitung im Einflussgebiet des ehemaligen Britischen Weltreichs. Das angloamerikanische Maßsystem existiert in mehreren Varianten und ist kein in… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Diving watch — Omega Seamaster model 2220.80, with a water resistance of 300 m (1,000 ft). The second crown (at 10 o clock) is a helium release valve. A diving watch is a watch designed for underwater diving that features, as a minimum, a water… …   Wikipedia

• Metric system — This article is about the metric system in general. For information about specific versions of the system, such as the International System of Units or the cgs system of units, see #Variants. For a generally accessible and less technical… …   Wikipedia

• Cable length — A cable length or cable s length is a nautical unit of measure equal to one tenth of a nautical mile or 100 fathoms, or sometimes 120 fathoms. The unit is named after the length of a ship s anchor cable in the age of sail. The definition varies:* …   Wikipedia

• Sounding line — A sounding line or lead line is a length of thin rope with a plummet, generally of lead, at its end. No matter what metal the plummet is made of, it s still referred to as the lead. In the recent past, depths were measured in fathoms, although… …   Wikipedia

• Measurement — For bust/waist/hip measurement, see BWH. A typical tape measure with both metric and US units and two US pennies for comparison Measurement is the process or the result of determining the ratio of a physical quantity, such as a length, time,… …   Wikipedia