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Convert chain [ch] to fathom (US survey) [fath]
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to fathom (US survey) [fath], 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 US Survey Fathom?
The US survey fathom (∼1.8288 m) was slightly longer than international fathoms due to the US survey foot. Used in hydrographic surveys of American coastal waters.
chain [ch] to fathom (US survey) [fath] Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | fathom (US survey) [fath] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 0.10999978 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 1.0999978 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1 chain [ch] | 10.999978 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 2 chain [ch] | 21.999956 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 3 chain [ch] | 32.999934 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 5 chain [ch] | 54.99989 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 10 chain [ch] | 109.99978 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 20 chain [ch] | 219.99956 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 50 chain [ch] | 549.9989 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 100 chain [ch] | 1099.9978 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 10999.978 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
How to Convert chain [ch] to fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 chain [ch] = 10.999978 fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 fathom (US survey) [fath] = 0.090909272727636 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to fathom (US survey) [fath]:
15 × 10.999978 = 164.99967 fathom (US survey) [fath]