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Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to famn
Please provide values below to Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to famn, or vice versa.
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 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.
chain (US survey) [ch] to famn Conversion Table
| chain (US survey) [ch] | famn |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain (US survey) [ch] | 0.113015956369 famn |
| 0.1 chain (US survey) [ch] | 1.13015956369 famn |
| 1 chain (US survey) [ch] | 11.3015956369 famn |
| 2 chain (US survey) [ch] | 22.6031912738 famn |
| 3 chain (US survey) [ch] | 33.9047869107 famn |
| 5 chain (US survey) [ch] | 56.5079781845 famn |
| 10 chain (US survey) [ch] | 113.015956369 famn |
| 20 chain (US survey) [ch] | 226.031912738 famn |
| 50 chain (US survey) [ch] | 565.079781845 famn |
| 100 chain (US survey) [ch] | 1130.15956369 famn |
| 1000 chain (US survey) [ch] | 11301.5956369 famn |
How to Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to famn
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 11.301595636899 famn
1 famn = 0.088483080808083 chain (US survey) [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain (US survey) [ch] to famn:
15 × 11.301595636899 = 169.52393455348 famn