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Convert dekameter [dam] to chain (US survey) [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert dekameter [dam] to chain (US survey) [ch], or vice versa.
What is a Dekameter?
A dekameter (dam) is a metric unit of length equal to 10 meters. While not commonly used in everyday measurements, it occasionally appears in larger-scale geographical measurements or agricultural land planning.
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.
dekameter [dam] to chain (US survey) [ch] Conversion Table
| dekameter [dam] | chain (US survey) [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 dekameter [dam] | 0.00497095959596 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 0.1 dekameter [dam] | 0.0497095959596 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1 dekameter [dam] | 0.497095959596 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 2 dekameter [dam] | 0.994191919192 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 3 dekameter [dam] | 1.49128787879 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 5 dekameter [dam] | 2.48547979798 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 10 dekameter [dam] | 4.97095959596 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 20 dekameter [dam] | 9.94191919192 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 50 dekameter [dam] | 24.8547979798 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 100 dekameter [dam] | 49.7095959596 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1000 dekameter [dam] | 497.095959596 chain (US survey) [ch] |
How to Convert dekameter [dam] to chain (US survey) [ch]
1 dekameter [dam] = 0.49709595959597 chain (US survey) [ch]
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 2.011684023368 dekameter [dam]
Example: convert 15 dekameter [dam] to chain (US survey) [ch]:
15 × 0.49709595959597 = 7.4564393939396 chain (US survey) [ch]