What is 100 famn to chain [ch]?
The converted value is:100 famn = 8.8483257774596 chain [ch]
Keep reading to learn how to Convert 100 famn to chain [ch].
What is a Famn?
A famn (Swedish fathom) measured 3 aln (1.781 m). Used for nautical depth sounding in the Baltic, it represented a man's outstretched arms. The term survives in Swedish maritime museums.
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.
How to Convert 100 famn to chain [ch]
Use this conversion formula:
output = input × 0.0884832577746 + (0)
100 famn = 8.84832577746 chain [ch]
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