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Convert chain [ch] to nail (cloth)
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to nail (cloth), or vice versa.
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 Nail Measurement?
A nail was 2.25 inches (5.715 cm) or 1/16th of a yard. Tudor-era clothing patterns specified dimensions in nails, with 4 nails making 1 quarter-yard. The term survives in 'eleven-nail' boots indicating sole length.
chain [ch] to nail (cloth) Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | nail (cloth) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 3.52 nail (cloth) |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 35.2 nail (cloth) |
| 1 chain [ch] | 352 nail (cloth) |
| 2 chain [ch] | 704 nail (cloth) |
| 3 chain [ch] | 1056 nail (cloth) |
| 5 chain [ch] | 1760 nail (cloth) |
| 10 chain [ch] | 3520 nail (cloth) |
| 20 chain [ch] | 7040 nail (cloth) |
| 50 chain [ch] | 17600 nail (cloth) |
| 100 chain [ch] | 35200 nail (cloth) |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 352000 nail (cloth) |
How to Convert chain [ch] to nail (cloth)
1 chain [ch] = 352 nail (cloth)
1 nail (cloth) = 0.0028409090909091 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to nail (cloth):
15 × 352 = 5280 nail (cloth)