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Convert chain [ch] to fathom [fath]
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to fathom [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 Fathom?
A fathom equals 6 feet (1.8288 m), originally based on a sailor's armspan. Still standard for measuring water depth in nautical contexts, particularly in the U.S. and UK maritime industries.
chain [ch] to fathom [fath] Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | fathom [fath] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 0.11 fathom [fath] |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 1.1 fathom [fath] |
| 1 chain [ch] | 11 fathom [fath] |
| 2 chain [ch] | 22 fathom [fath] |
| 3 chain [ch] | 33 fathom [fath] |
| 5 chain [ch] | 55 fathom [fath] |
| 10 chain [ch] | 110 fathom [fath] |
| 20 chain [ch] | 220 fathom [fath] |
| 50 chain [ch] | 550 fathom [fath] |
| 100 chain [ch] | 1100 fathom [fath] |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 11000 fathom [fath] |
How to Convert chain [ch] to fathom [fath]
1 chain [ch] = 11 fathom [fath]
1 fathom [fath] = 0.090909090909091 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to fathom [fath]:
15 × 11 = 165 fathom [fath]