What is 1 chain [ch] to chain (US survey) [ch]?
The converted value is:1 chain [ch] = 0.99999800000002 chain (US survey) [ch]
Keep reading to learn how to Convert 1 chain [ch] to chain (US survey) [ch].
What is a Chain?
The chain (22 yards or 20.1168 m) was crucial in land surveying. Invented by Edmund Gunter in 1620, 10 square chains equal 1 acre. Modern surveyors still use 'chain' terminology.
What is a US Survey Chain?
The US survey chain (∼20.1168 m) used the US survey foot. This measurement was key in the rectangular survey system that mapped the American frontier.
How to Convert 1 chain [ch] to chain (US survey) [ch]
Use this conversion formula:
output = input × 0.999998 + (0)
1 chain [ch] = 0.999998 chain (US survey) [ch]
You can convert other values to chain (US survey) [ch] using the converter below, which is built on our: chain [ch] to chain (US survey) [ch] converter