fathoms

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third-person singular of fathom
plural of fathom
fathom
A measure of length corresponding to the outstretched arms, standardised to six feet, now used mainly for measuring depths in seas or oceans
fathom
To get to the bottom of; to manage to comprehend (a problem etc.)

I can't for the life of me fathom what this means.

fathom
To measure the depth of, take a sounding of
fathom
To encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace
fathom
a measure of length, 6 feet
fathom
{v} to compass, found, try, penetrate
fathom
{n} fix feet, compass, penetration, reach
fathom
Unit of depth in the ocean equal to six feet 1000 fathoms = (approx ) 1 nautical mile = 6076 feet
fathom
n A unit of length equalling six feet, primarily used to measure the depth of water
fathom
The common unit of depth in the ocean for countries using the English system of measurement It is six feet or 1 83 meters It can also be used in expressing horizontal distance, since 120 fathoms is equal to one cable or nearly on tenth of a nautical mile
fathom
To measure by a sounding line; especially, to sound the depth of; to penetrate, measure, and comprehend; to get to the bottom of
fathom
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
fathom
Nautical measurement of depth of six feet, or 1 83m
fathom
Six feet
fathom
an old unit of length, measuring 5 feet, used to measure the depth of water (brasse)
fathom
A unit used to express depths of water Originally intended to be the distance between a man's fingertips with his arms outstretched, it is equal to six feet
fathom
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
fathom
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
fathom
1 A nautical measure of water depth, equal to six feet; sometimes also used to indicate the lengths of lead lines, cordage and anchor chains
fathom
Measurement of six feet
fathom
A measure of six feet
fathom
Measurement of distance equal to 6 feet
fathom
Arises in directed tree search A node is fathomed if it is determined that no completion from this point could produce a better solution than one already obtained This could happen by bounding the objective, or it can happen by determining there is no feasible solution with the partial specifications corresponding to the node
fathom
A unit of measurement
fathom
Grasp, envelopment, control
fathom
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
fathom
Distance of depth (1 fathom=6 feet)
fathom
a unit of length equal to six feet (1 83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
fathom
The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration
fathom
A unit of length equal to 6 feet used in measuring water depth
fathom
To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span
fathom
a measure of six feet, used to divide the lead (or sounding) lines in measuring the depth of water; and to calculate in the length of cables, rigging, etc
fathom
A unit of measurement for water depth One fathom equals six feet 1 fathom = 6 feet = 1 8288 metres Always take care on nautical charts as depths may be given in fathoms or metres
fathom
{f} get to the bottom of; penetrate and understand; measure the depth of
fathom
{i} unit of length equal to six feet (used for measuring water depth)
fathom
A nautical measure of depth or distance equal to 6 feet
fathom
To measure the depth of take a sounding of
fathom
The common unit of depth in the ocean, equal to six feet It is also sometimes used in expressing horizontal distances, in which case 100 fathoms make one cable or very nearly one-tenth nautical mile
fathom
A measure of distance equal to six feet
fathom
A measure of length, containing six feet; the space to which a man can extend his arms; used chiefly in measuring cables, cordage, and the depth of navigable water by soundings
fathom
come to understand
fathom
(Count) A villain in Smollet's novel so called After robbing his benefactors, and fleecing all who trusted him, he is at last forgiven
fathom
A measure of water depth equal to 1 83 m (6 feet)
fathom
If you cannot fathom something, you are unable to understand it, although you think carefully about it. I really couldn't fathom what Steiner was talking about Jeremy's passive attitude was hard to fathom. Fathom out means the same as fathom. We're trying to fathom out what's going on I'm having difficulty using my video editing equipment and can't fathom out the various connections. a unit for measuring the depth of water, equal to six feet or about 1.8 metres. fathom out to understand what something means after thinking about it carefully = work out
fathom
A fathom is a measurement of 1.8 metres or 6 feet, used when referring to the depth of water. We sailed into the bay and dropped anchor in five fathoms of water
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Turkish - English

Definition of fathoms in Turkish English dictionary

fathom
(Meteoroloji) fathom
fathoms

    Hyphenation

    fath·oms

    Turkish pronunciation

    fädhımz

    Pronunciation

    /ˈfaᴛʜəmz/ /ˈfæðəmz/

    Etymology

    [ 'fa-[th]&m ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English fadme, from Old English fæthm outstretched arms, length of the outstretched arms; akin to Old Norse fathmr fathom, Latin patEre to be open, pandere to spread out, Greek petannynai.
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