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Convert chain [ch] to twip
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to twip, 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 Twip?
A twip (twentieth of a point) equals 1/1440 inch (17.64 μm). Used in digital graphics and Microsoft Word for precise positioning. The name comes from 'TWentieth of an Imperial Point'.
chain [ch] to twip Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | twip |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 11404.8 twip |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 114048 twip |
| 1 chain [ch] | 1140480 twip |
| 2 chain [ch] | 2280960 twip |
| 3 chain [ch] | 3421440 twip |
| 5 chain [ch] | 5702400 twip |
| 10 chain [ch] | 11404800 twip |
| 20 chain [ch] | 22809600 twip |
| 50 chain [ch] | 57024000 twip |
| 100 chain [ch] | 114048000 twip |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 1140480000 twip |
How to Convert chain [ch] to twip
1 chain [ch] = 1140480 twip
1 twip = 8.7682379349047E-7 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to twip:
15 × 1140480 = 17107200 twip