What is 1 barleycorn to chain [ch]?
The converted value is:1 barleycorn = 0.00042087542087542 chain [ch]
Keep reading to learn how to Convert 1 barleycorn to chain [ch].
What is a Barleycorn?
A barleycorn equals 1/3 inch (8.47 mm), based on medieval grain lengths. This unit survives in British shoe sizing where 1 barleycorn represents a full size difference. The 'John Barleycorn' folk song references this measurement.
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.
How to Convert 1 barleycorn to chain [ch]
Use this conversion formula:
output = input × 0.000420875420875 + (0)
1 barleycorn = 0.000420875420875 chain [ch]
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