What is 1 chain (US survey) [ch] to ell?
The converted value is:1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 17.60003520007 ell
Keep reading to learn how to Convert 1 chain (US survey) [ch] to ell.
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.
What is an Ell?
The ell was a medieval cloth measurement ranging from 27-45 inches (69-114 cm) across Europe. The English ell measured 45 inches (1.143 m), while the Scottish ell was longer at 37 inches (94 cm). Derived from the Latin 'ulna' (arm), it represented the length from elbow to fingertip plus an extra hand span for cloth merchants.
How to Convert 1 chain (US survey) [ch] to ell
Use this conversion formula:
output = input × 17.6000352001 + (0)
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 17.6000352001 ell
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