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Convert reed to chain [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert reed to chain [ch], or vice versa.
What is a Reed?
The Reed is a historical unit of length, used in ancient Middle Eastern and other cultures. Its exact length varied, but it was often around 2.5 to 3 meters and used for measuring land and in construction.
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.
reed to chain [ch] Conversion Table
| reed | chain [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 reed | 0.00136363636364 chain [ch] |
| 0.1 reed | 0.0136363636364 chain [ch] |
| 1 reed | 0.136363636364 chain [ch] |
| 2 reed | 0.272727272727 chain [ch] |
| 3 reed | 0.409090909091 chain [ch] |
| 5 reed | 0.681818181818 chain [ch] |
| 10 reed | 1.36363636364 chain [ch] |
| 20 reed | 2.72727272727 chain [ch] |
| 50 reed | 6.81818181818 chain [ch] |
| 100 reed | 13.6363636364 chain [ch] |
| 1000 reed | 136.363636364 chain [ch] |
How to Convert reed to chain [ch]
1 reed = 0.13636363636364 chain [ch]
1 chain [ch] = 7.3333333333333 reed
Example: convert 15 reed to chain [ch]:
15 × 0.13636363636364 = 2.0454545454545 chain [ch]