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Convert chain [ch] to long reed
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to long reed, 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 Long Reed?
The Long Reed is a unit of length, likely historical. 'Reed' as a unit of measurement appears in various ancient systems, often related to building or surveying. A 'long reed' would imply a specific, longer version of this unit.
chain [ch] to long reed Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | long reed |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 0.0628571428571 long reed |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 0.628571428571 long reed |
| 1 chain [ch] | 6.28571428571 long reed |
| 2 chain [ch] | 12.5714285714 long reed |
| 3 chain [ch] | 18.8571428571 long reed |
| 5 chain [ch] | 31.4285714286 long reed |
| 10 chain [ch] | 62.8571428571 long reed |
| 20 chain [ch] | 125.714285714 long reed |
| 50 chain [ch] | 314.285714286 long reed |
| 100 chain [ch] | 628.571428571 long reed |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 6285.71428571 long reed |
How to Convert chain [ch] to long reed
1 chain [ch] = 6.2857142857143 long reed
1 long reed = 0.15909090909091 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to long reed:
15 × 6.2857142857143 = 94.285714285714 long reed