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Convert chain [ch] to caliber [cl]
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to caliber [cl], or vice versa.
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.
What is a Caliber?
In measurement, caliber equals 0.01 inch (254 μm). Firearms use this term differently - a .45 caliber bullet is 0.45 inches in diameter. The dual meaning causes confusion in engineering contexts.
chain [ch] to caliber [cl] Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | caliber [cl] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 792 caliber [cl] |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 7920 caliber [cl] |
| 1 chain [ch] | 79200 caliber [cl] |
| 2 chain [ch] | 158400 caliber [cl] |
| 3 chain [ch] | 237600 caliber [cl] |
| 5 chain [ch] | 396000 caliber [cl] |
| 10 chain [ch] | 792000 caliber [cl] |
| 20 chain [ch] | 1584000 caliber [cl] |
| 50 chain [ch] | 3960000 caliber [cl] |
| 100 chain [ch] | 7920000 caliber [cl] |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 79200000 caliber [cl] |
How to Convert chain [ch] to caliber [cl]
1 chain [ch] = 79200 caliber [cl]
1 caliber [cl] = 1.2626262626263E-5 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to caliber [cl]:
15 × 79200 = 1188000 caliber [cl]