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Convert chain [ch] to rope
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to rope, 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 Rope?
A rope was a medieval unit of 20 feet (∼6.1 m), literally based on rope lengths used in construction. The term survives in rope-making measurements and some mining contexts.
chain [ch] to rope Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | rope |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 0.033 rope |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 0.33 rope |
| 1 chain [ch] | 3.3 rope |
| 2 chain [ch] | 6.6 rope |
| 3 chain [ch] | 9.9 rope |
| 5 chain [ch] | 16.5 rope |
| 10 chain [ch] | 33 rope |
| 20 chain [ch] | 66 rope |
| 50 chain [ch] | 165 rope |
| 100 chain [ch] | 330 rope |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 3300 rope |
How to Convert chain [ch] to rope
1 chain [ch] = 3.3 rope
1 rope = 0.3030303030303 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to rope:
15 × 3.3 = 49.5 rope