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Convert famn to chain [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert famn to chain [ch], or vice versa.
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.
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.
famn to chain [ch] Conversion Table
| famn | chain [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 famn | 0.000884832577746 chain [ch] |
| 0.1 famn | 0.00884832577746 chain [ch] |
| 1 famn | 0.0884832577746 chain [ch] |
| 2 famn | 0.176966515549 chain [ch] |
| 3 famn | 0.265449773324 chain [ch] |
| 5 famn | 0.442416288873 chain [ch] |
| 10 famn | 0.884832577746 chain [ch] |
| 20 famn | 1.76966515549 chain [ch] |
| 50 famn | 4.42416288873 chain [ch] |
| 100 famn | 8.84832577746 chain [ch] |
| 1000 famn | 88.4832577746 chain [ch] |
How to Convert famn to chain [ch]
1 famn = 0.088483257774596 chain [ch]
1 chain [ch] = 11.301573033708 famn
Example: convert 15 famn to chain [ch]:
15 × 0.088483257774596 = 1.3272488666189 chain [ch]