Convert square dekameter to square chain
Please provide values below to convert square dekameter [dam^2] to square chain [ch^2], or Convert square chain to square dekameter.
How to Convert Square Dekameter to Square Chain
1 dam^2 = 0.247105381467165 ch^2
Example: convert 15 dam^2 to ch^2:
15 dam^2 = 15 × 0.247105381467165 ch^2 = 3.70658072200748 ch^2
Square Dekameter to Square Chain Conversion Table
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Square Dekameter
A square dekameter (dam²) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one dekameter (10 meters).
History/Origin
The square dekameter originated from the metric system, which was developed in the late 18th century to standardize measurements. It is derived from the dekameter, a metric unit of length, and used primarily in contexts requiring larger area measurements.
Current Use
The square dekameter is rarely used in modern practice, having been largely replaced by the hectare (ha) for land measurement. It may still be encountered in scientific or educational contexts involving metric area conversions.
Square Chain
A square chain (ch^2) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one chain (66 feet) each, equivalent to 4356 square feet.
History/Origin
The square chain originated in land measurement practices in England, particularly used in surveying and land division during the 19th century, especially in the context of the Imperial system.
Current Use
Today, the square chain is largely obsolete and rarely used outside historical or land survey contexts; modern measurements typically employ acres or square meters.