Convert fathom (English) to megalithic yard
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Definition and details for fathom (English):
Fathom (fth or fath) is a traditional unit of distance equal to 2 yards or 1.8288 meters. The word means "outstretched arms", because a fathom is the distance between the fingertips of a man's outstretched arms.
Definition and details for megalithic yard:
Megalithic yard is a unit of length used in the construction of megalithic monuments such as Stonehenge. In 1951 the Scottish engineer Alexander Thom (1894-1985) defined this unit equal to about 82.91 cm.