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Convert chain [ch] to handbreadth
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to handbreadth, 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 Handbreadth?
The Handbreadth, also sometimes called a palm, is a unit of length based on the width of a human hand (excluding the thumb). Its exact value varies but is typically around 7-10 centimeters or 3-4 inches.
chain [ch] to handbreadth Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | handbreadth |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 2.64 handbreadth |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 26.4 handbreadth |
| 1 chain [ch] | 264 handbreadth |
| 2 chain [ch] | 528 handbreadth |
| 3 chain [ch] | 792 handbreadth |
| 5 chain [ch] | 1320 handbreadth |
| 10 chain [ch] | 2640 handbreadth |
| 20 chain [ch] | 5280 handbreadth |
| 50 chain [ch] | 13200 handbreadth |
| 100 chain [ch] | 26400 handbreadth |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 264000 handbreadth |
How to Convert chain [ch] to handbreadth
1 chain [ch] = 264 handbreadth
1 handbreadth = 0.0037878787878788 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to handbreadth:
15 × 264 = 3960 handbreadth