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Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to chain (US survey) [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to chain (US survey) [ch], or vice versa.
What is a US Survey Fathom?
The US survey fathom (∼1.8288 m) was slightly longer than international fathoms due to the US survey foot. Used in hydrographic surveys of American coastal waters.
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.
fathom (US survey) [fath] to chain (US survey) [ch] Conversion Table
| fathom (US survey) [fath] | chain (US survey) [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.000909090909091 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 0.1 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.00909090909091 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.0909090909091 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 2 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.181818181818 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 3 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.272727272727 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 5 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.454545454545 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 10 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.909090909091 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 20 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 1.81818181818 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 50 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 4.54545454545 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 100 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 9.09090909091 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1000 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 90.9090909091 chain (US survey) [ch] |
How to Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to chain (US survey) [ch]
1 fathom (US survey) [fath] = 0.090909090909092 chain (US survey) [ch]
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 11 fathom (US survey) [fath]
Example: convert 15 fathom (US survey) [fath] to chain (US survey) [ch]:
15 × 0.090909090909092 = 1.3636363636364 chain (US survey) [ch]