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Convert long reed to chain [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert long reed to chain [ch], or vice versa.
What is a Long Reed?
The Long Reed is a unit of length, likely historical. 'Reed' as a unit of measurement appears in various ancient systems, often related to building or surveying. A 'long reed' would imply a specific, longer version of this unit.
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.
long reed to chain [ch] Conversion Table
| long reed | chain [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 long reed | 0.00159090909091 chain [ch] |
| 0.1 long reed | 0.0159090909091 chain [ch] |
| 1 long reed | 0.159090909091 chain [ch] |
| 2 long reed | 0.318181818182 chain [ch] |
| 3 long reed | 0.477272727273 chain [ch] |
| 5 long reed | 0.795454545455 chain [ch] |
| 10 long reed | 1.59090909091 chain [ch] |
| 20 long reed | 3.18181818182 chain [ch] |
| 50 long reed | 7.95454545455 chain [ch] |
| 100 long reed | 15.9090909091 chain [ch] |
| 1000 long reed | 159.090909091 chain [ch] |
How to Convert long reed to chain [ch]
1 long reed = 0.15909090909091 chain [ch]
1 chain [ch] = 6.2857142857143 long reed
Example: convert 15 long reed to chain [ch]:
15 × 0.15909090909091 = 2.3863636363636 chain [ch]