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fthm

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: fthm

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n
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
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n
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: fthm
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n a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

Synonyms:
fathom
Type of:
linear measure, linear unit
a unit of measurement of length
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n (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore

Synonyms:
fathom
Type of:
capacity measure, capacity unit, cubage unit, cubature unit, cubic content unit, cubic measure, displacement unit, volume unit
a unit of measurement of volume or capacity
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