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Convert aln to chain (US survey) [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert aln to chain (US survey) [ch], or vice versa.
What is an Aln?
The Swedish aln (59.38 cm) was based on the average arm length. Standardized in 1604, 3 aln equaled 1 famn. This measurement appears in Viking-era trade records and persisted in Scandinavia until metrication.
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.
aln to chain (US survey) [ch] Conversion Table
| aln | chain (US survey) [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 aln | 0.000295175580808 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 0.1 aln | 0.00295175580808 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1 aln | 0.0295175580808 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 2 aln | 0.0590351161616 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 3 aln | 0.0885526742424 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 5 aln | 0.147587790404 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 10 aln | 0.295175580808 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 20 aln | 0.590351161616 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 50 aln | 1.47587790404 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 100 aln | 2.95175580808 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1000 aln | 29.5175580808 chain (US survey) [ch] |
How to Convert aln to chain (US survey) [ch]
1 aln = 0.029517558080809 chain (US survey) [ch]
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 33.878141181677 aln
Example: convert 15 aln to chain (US survey) [ch]:
15 × 0.029517558080809 = 0.44276337121213 chain (US survey) [ch]