Akademik

fthm

noun

1. a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

• Syn: ↑fathom

• Derivationally related forms: ↑fathom (for: ↑fathom)

• Hypernyms: ↑linear unit, ↑linear measure

• Part Meronyms: ↑yard, ↑pace

2. (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore

• Syn: ↑fathom

• Topics: ↑mining, ↑excavation

• Hypernyms:

↑volume unit, ↑capacity unit, ↑capacity measure, ↑cubage unit, ↑cubic measure, ↑cubic content unit, ↑displacement unit, ↑cubature unit

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abbreviation

see fth

Useful english dictionary. 2012.