Convert chain to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert chain [ch] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to chain.
How to Convert Chain to Inch (Us Survey)
1 ch = 791.998416003168 in (US)
Example: convert 15 ch to in (US):
15 ch = 15 × 791.998416003168 in (US) = 11879.9762400475 in (US)
Chain to Inch (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Chain
A chain is a unit of length equal to 66 feet, or 22 yards.
History/Origin
The chain was developed by English surveyor Edmund Gunter in the early 17th century. It was designed to be a convenient length for surveying land.
Current Use
The chain is still used in some surveying applications and is the length of a cricket pitch.
Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch was used for land surveying in the United States.