Fathom (Noun)

Meaning ¹

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

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Examples

• The mining team extracted a total of 200 fathoms of high-grade ore during the excavation process.
• To determine the mine's overall productivity, they measured the daily yield in fathoms of extracted minerals.
• The laboratory results confirmed the excavation site contained a substantial reserve of over 1000 fathoms of precious ore.
• The geologist calculated that the newly discovered deposit held approximately 500 fathoms of valuable minerals.
• Their plan included extracting 150 fathoms of ore monthly, until the mine was fully depleted.

Synonyms

• Fthm

Hypernyms

• Cubic Measure
• Capacity Measure
• Capacity Unit
• Cubature Unit
• Cubic Content Unit
• Displacement Unit
• Cubage Unit

Meaning ²

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

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Examples

• The marine biologist carefully measured the depth of the ocean to be around three and a half fathoms, indicating the seafloor was just out of reach.
• The sailors struggled to anchor the ship in water exceeding ten fathoms in depth.
• Scuba divers should avoid exceeding a depth of five fathoms without proper equipment.
• Mariners feared sailing through the dark, murky waters rumored to be closer to seven fathoms deep.
• Local fishermen anxiously watched the tide roll in, revealing the barely submerged rocks only two fathoms below the surface.

Synonyms

• Fthm

Hypernyms

• Linear Measure

Related Words

• Fathom (verb)