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Convert chain [ch] to reed
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to 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 Reed?
The Reed is a historical unit of length, used in ancient Middle Eastern and other cultures. Its exact length varied, but it was often around 2.5 to 3 meters and used for measuring land and in construction.
chain [ch] to reed Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | reed |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 0.0733333333333 reed |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 0.733333333333 reed |
| 1 chain [ch] | 7.33333333333 reed |
| 2 chain [ch] | 14.6666666667 reed |
| 3 chain [ch] | 22 reed |
| 5 chain [ch] | 36.6666666667 reed |
| 10 chain [ch] | 73.3333333333 reed |
| 20 chain [ch] | 146.666666667 reed |
| 50 chain [ch] | 366.666666667 reed |
| 100 chain [ch] | 733.333333333 reed |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 7333.33333333 reed |
How to Convert chain [ch] to reed
1 chain [ch] = 7.3333333333333 reed
1 reed = 0.13636363636364 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to reed:
15 × 7.3333333333333 = 110 reed