Fathom to the Old High German word "fadum" meaning embracing arms or a pair of outstretched arms. In Middle English it was "fathme". The Ancient Greek measure known as the orguia (, "orgyiá", "outstretched") is usually translated as "fathom". By the Byzantine period, this unit came in two forms: a "simple orguia" (, "haplē orguiá") roughly equivalent to the old Greek fathom (6 Byzantine feet, m) and an "imperial" (, "basilikē") or "geometric orguia" (, "geōmetrikē orguiá") that was one-eighth longer (6 feet and a span, m). One fathom is equal to: In the international yard and pound agreement of 1959
Full Fathom Five (band) Ronquillo. Full Fathom Five is signed to Brisbane label Valve Records. The band's name is from a line in "The Tempest" by Shakespeare. Full Fathom Five (band) Full Fathom Five, also referred to as FF5, were an Australian rock and electronica band formed in Brisbane. They were described as "Chemical Brothers on valium." They released a four-track extended play, "Friend of Faux", on 1 May 2000. It was followed in December by their single, "Who's Your Daddy", which was placed on high rotation by national youth radio, Triple J. They started recording their debut album, "07 Seven", in 2000 and