Traditionally, the fathom represents the distance extending from one fingertip of one hand to the corresponding fingertip of the other hand when both arms are outstretched. While it is a common unit in many civilations, half that unit, the yard, is also common for measuring distances of that order of magnitude. This page gives a listing of fathom-size units on this wiki.
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Klafter |
Estado (Old Castilian) |
Toise (French pre-revolutionary) |
Orguia (Attic Greek) |
Fathom (British/American nautical measure) |