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Convert chain [ch] to pica
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to pica, 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 Pica?
A pica equals 12 points (∼4.233 mm) in printing. Named after the piebald magpie's irregular markings, it comes in PostScript (1/6 inch) and traditional (1/72.27 foot) versions. Still used in graphic design software for layout measurements.
chain [ch] to pica Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | pica |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 47.52 pica |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 475.2 pica |
| 1 chain [ch] | 4752 pica |
| 2 chain [ch] | 9504 pica |
| 3 chain [ch] | 14256 pica |
| 5 chain [ch] | 23760 pica |
| 10 chain [ch] | 47520 pica |
| 20 chain [ch] | 95040 pica |
| 50 chain [ch] | 237600 pica |
| 100 chain [ch] | 475200 pica |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 4752000 pica |
How to Convert chain [ch] to pica
1 chain [ch] = 4752 pica
1 pica = 0.00021043771043771 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to pica:
15 × 4752 = 71280.000000001 pica