Convert fathom (English) to parsec
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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 parsec:
Parsec (pc or psc) is a unit of distance used by the astronomers. Parsec is defined as the distance at which a star would appear to shift its position by one arcsecond during the time in which Earth moves one astronomical unit perpendicular to the direction of the star.