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.

Greitas keitiklis

1 ch = cm

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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

Naudojama regionuose

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