Chain
ch
The chain is a surveyor's unit with a fascinating history. Gunter's chain, the standard surveying chain, was 66 feet long and made measuring land distances relatively straightforward before the advent of modern technology.
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Chain (ch)
The chain is a surveyor’s unit with a fascinating history. Gunter’s chain, the standard surveying chain, was 66 feet long and made measuring land distances relatively straightforward before the advent of modern technology.
Characteristics
- Imperial system unit (surveying)
- 1 chain = 22 yards
- 1 chain = 66 feet
- 1 chain = 20.1168 meters
- Historical significance: used in land surveys and property records
Conversions
- 1 ch = 22 yards
- 1 ch = 66 feet
- 1 ch = 20.1168 m
- 1 ch = 792 inches
- 1 ch = 4 rods
- 10 ch = 1 furlong
- 80 ch = 1 mile