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Convert chain [ch] to ell
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to ell, 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 an Ell?
The ell was a medieval cloth measurement ranging from 27-45 inches (69-114 cm) across Europe. The English ell measured 45 inches (1.143 m), while the Scottish ell was longer at 37 inches (94 cm). Derived from the Latin 'ulna' (arm), it represented the length from elbow to fingertip plus an extra hand span for cloth merchants.
chain [ch] to ell Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | ell |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 0.176 ell |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 1.76 ell |
| 1 chain [ch] | 17.6 ell |
| 2 chain [ch] | 35.2 ell |
| 3 chain [ch] | 52.8 ell |
| 5 chain [ch] | 88 ell |
| 10 chain [ch] | 176 ell |
| 20 chain [ch] | 352 ell |
| 50 chain [ch] | 880 ell |
| 100 chain [ch] | 1760 ell |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 17600 ell |
How to Convert chain [ch] to ell
1 chain [ch] = 17.6 ell
1 ell = 0.056818181818182 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to ell:
15 × 17.6 = 264 ell