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Convert chain [ch] to famn
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to famn, 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 Famn?
A famn (Swedish fathom) measured 3 aln (1.781 m). Used for nautical depth sounding in the Baltic, it represented a man's outstretched arms. The term survives in Swedish maritime museums.
chain [ch] to famn Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | famn |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 0.113015730337 famn |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 1.13015730337 famn |
| 1 chain [ch] | 11.3015730337 famn |
| 2 chain [ch] | 22.6031460674 famn |
| 3 chain [ch] | 33.9047191011 famn |
| 5 chain [ch] | 56.5078651685 famn |
| 10 chain [ch] | 113.015730337 famn |
| 20 chain [ch] | 226.031460674 famn |
| 50 chain [ch] | 565.078651685 famn |
| 100 chain [ch] | 1130.15730337 famn |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 11301.5730337 famn |
How to Convert chain [ch] to famn
1 chain [ch] = 11.301573033708 famn
1 famn = 0.088483257774596 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to famn:
15 × 11.301573033708 = 169.52359550562 famn