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Fthm

noun/ˌɛftˌiːˌeɪtʃˈɛm/
Definition
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ˌɛftˌiːˌeɪtʃˈɛm/
🇬🇧British English
/ˌɛftˌiːˌeɪtʃˈɛm/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ˌɛftˌiːˌeɪtʃˈɛm/
1 syllable Say it as /ˌɛftˌiːˌeɪtʃˈɛm/.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Word Forms
fathomverbmeasure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
Around the World
Europe
🇷🇺Russian
футм
линейная единица измерения (равная 6 футам) глубины воды
India
🇮🇳Hindi
एफटीएम
पानी की गहराई के लिए माप की एक रैखिक इकाई (6 फीट के बराबर)।
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
弗萨姆
水深的线性测量单位(等于 6 英尺)
🇯🇵Japanese
ふむ
水深の線形測定単位 (6 フィートに等しい)
🇰🇷Korean
ㅋㅋㅋ
수심에 대한 선형 측정 단위(6피트와 동일)
Middle East
🇹🇷Turkish
ftm
su derinliği için doğrusal bir ölçü birimi (6 feet'e eşit)
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'fthm'?
The primary meaning of 'fthm' is 'a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'fthm' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'fthm' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'fthm' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'fthm' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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