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Convert chain [ch] to centiinch [cin]
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to centiinch [cin], 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 Centiinch?
A centiinch is 0.01 inch (254 μm), mainly used in British engineering drawings. This decimal subdivision helped bridge imperial and metric systems during Britain's 20th century metric transition period.
chain [ch] to centiinch [cin] Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | centiinch [cin] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 792 centiinch [cin] |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 7920 centiinch [cin] |
| 1 chain [ch] | 79200 centiinch [cin] |
| 2 chain [ch] | 158400 centiinch [cin] |
| 3 chain [ch] | 237600 centiinch [cin] |
| 5 chain [ch] | 396000 centiinch [cin] |
| 10 chain [ch] | 792000 centiinch [cin] |
| 20 chain [ch] | 1584000 centiinch [cin] |
| 50 chain [ch] | 3960000 centiinch [cin] |
| 100 chain [ch] | 7920000 centiinch [cin] |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 79200000 centiinch [cin] |
How to Convert chain [ch] to centiinch [cin]
1 chain [ch] = 79200 centiinch [cin]
1 centiinch [cin] = 1.2626262626263E-5 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to centiinch [cin]:
15 × 79200 = 1188000 centiinch [cin]