Convert nail (cloth) to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert nail (cloth) [nail] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to nail (cloth).
How to Convert Nail (Cloth) to Chain (Us Survey)
1 nail = 0.00284090340908815 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 nail to ch (US):
15 nail = 15 × 0.00284090340908815 ch (US) = 0.0426135511363223 ch (US)
Nail (Cloth) to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Nail (Cloth)
A nail is an obsolete unit of length, used for measuring cloth, equal to 2 1/4 inches.
History/Origin
The nail was a traditional English unit of measurement, likely deriving its name from the length of the last two joints of the middle finger.
Current Use
The nail is no longer in use.
Chain (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey chain is a unit of length equal to 66 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey chain is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey chain was used for land surveying in the United States.