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Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to fathom (US survey) [fath]
Please provide values below to Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to fathom (US survey) [fath], or vice versa.
What is a US Survey Chain?
The US survey chain (∼20.1168 m) used the US survey foot. This measurement was key in the rectangular survey system that mapped the American frontier.
What is a US Survey Fathom?
The US survey fathom (∼1.8288 m) was slightly longer than international fathoms due to the US survey foot. Used in hydrographic surveys of American coastal waters.
chain (US survey) [ch] to fathom (US survey) [fath] Conversion Table
| chain (US survey) [ch] | fathom (US survey) [fath] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain (US survey) [ch] | 0.11 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 0.1 chain (US survey) [ch] | 1.1 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1 chain (US survey) [ch] | 11 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 2 chain (US survey) [ch] | 22 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 3 chain (US survey) [ch] | 33 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 5 chain (US survey) [ch] | 55 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 10 chain (US survey) [ch] | 110 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 20 chain (US survey) [ch] | 220 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 50 chain (US survey) [ch] | 550 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 100 chain (US survey) [ch] | 1100 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1000 chain (US survey) [ch] | 11000 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
How to Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 11 fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 fathom (US survey) [fath] = 0.090909090909092 chain (US survey) [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain (US survey) [ch] to fathom (US survey) [fath]:
15 × 11 = 165 fathom (US survey) [fath]