Convert fathom (English) to shackle (Britain 1949)
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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 shackle (Britain 1949):
In 1949 the Royal Navy redefined shackle as 90 feet or 27.432 meters.