fathom

Noun
  1. A linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth (synset 113682290)
    is a type of: linear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of length
    has: pace, yard - a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
    same as: fthm
  2. (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore (synset 113638589)
    referred to in: excavation, mining - the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
    is a type of: capacity measure, capacity unit, cubage unit, cubature unit, cubic content unit, cubic measure, displacement unit, volume unit - a unit of measurement of volume or capacity
    same as: fthm
Verb
  1. Come to understand (synset 200730916)
    is a type of: understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
    same as: bottom, penetrate
  2. Measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line (synset 200492625)
    is a type of: measure, quantify - express as a number or measure or quantity
    same as: sound

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