fathom

  • 11Fathom — (engl., spr. fädhöm, Faden), engl. Längenmaß von 2 Yards …

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  • 12Fathom — (spr. fäth m), engl. Längenmaß, s. Faden …

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  • 13Fathom — (engl. Fädhömm), Faden, = 2 Yard oder 6 Fuß …

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  • 14fathom — index apprehend (perceive), ascertain, comprehend (understand), conceive (comprehend), construe ( …

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  • 15fathom — (izg. fèdem) m DEFINICIJA mjera za dužinu koja iznosi 6 stopa (1,829 m), a koristi se najčešće za mjerenje dubine mora (krat. fath) ETIMOLOGIJA engl., njem. Faden …

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  • 16fathom — [v] discern, understand appreciate, apprehend, catch, cognize, comprehend, dig, divine, estimate, figure out, follow, gauge, get, get to the bottom*, grasp, have, interpret, know, measure, penetrate, perceive, pierce, pinpoint, plumb, probe,… …

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  • 17fathom — [fath′əm] n. [ME fadme < OE fæthm (akin to OFris fethm, OS pl. fathmōs), the two arms outstretched (to embrace, measure), akin to Ger faden, thread < IE base * pet , to stretch out > L patere, to stretch out] a unit of length used to… …

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  • 18Fathom — unit of length m= 1.8288000 accuracy=5 A fathom is a unit of length in the Imperial system (and the derived U.S. customary units), used especially for measuring the depth of water. There are 2 yards (6 feet) in a fathom. Encyclopædia Britannica… …

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  • 19fathom — I UK [ˈfæðəm] / US noun [countable] Word forms fathom : singular fathom plural fathoms a unit for measuring the depth of water, equal to 1.8 metres or 6 feet II = fathom out fathom UK [ˈfæðəm] / US or fathom out UK / US verb [transitive] Word… …

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  • 20fathom — [[t]fæ̱ðəm[/t]] fathoms, fathomed 1) N COUNT: oft num N 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. 2) VERB: no cont, oft with… …

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