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Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to pica
Please provide values below to Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to pica, 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 Pica?
A pica equals 12 points (∼4.233 mm) in printing. Named after the piebald magpie's irregular markings, it comes in PostScript (1/6 inch) and traditional (1/72.27 foot) versions. Still used in graphic design software for layout measurements.
chain (US survey) [ch] to pica Conversion Table
| chain (US survey) [ch] | pica |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain (US survey) [ch] | 47.5200950402 pica |
| 0.1 chain (US survey) [ch] | 475.200950402 pica |
| 1 chain (US survey) [ch] | 4752.00950402 pica |
| 2 chain (US survey) [ch] | 9504.01900804 pica |
| 3 chain (US survey) [ch] | 14256.0285121 pica |
| 5 chain (US survey) [ch] | 23760.0475201 pica |
| 10 chain (US survey) [ch] | 47520.0950402 pica |
| 20 chain (US survey) [ch] | 95040.1900804 pica |
| 50 chain (US survey) [ch] | 237600.475201 pica |
| 100 chain (US survey) [ch] | 475200.950402 pica |
| 1000 chain (US survey) [ch] | 4752009.50402 pica |
How to Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to pica
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 4752.0095040189 pica
1 pica = 0.00021043728956229 chain (US survey) [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain (US survey) [ch] to pica:
15 × 4752.0095040189 = 71280.142560284 pica