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Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to fathom [fath]
Please provide values below to Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to fathom [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 Fathom?
A fathom equals 6 feet (1.8288 m), originally based on a sailor's armspan. Still standard for measuring water depth in nautical contexts, particularly in the U.S. and UK maritime industries.
chain (US survey) [ch] to fathom [fath] Conversion Table
| chain (US survey) [ch] | fathom [fath] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain (US survey) [ch] | 0.11000022 fathom [fath] |
| 0.1 chain (US survey) [ch] | 1.1000022 fathom [fath] |
| 1 chain (US survey) [ch] | 11.000022 fathom [fath] |
| 2 chain (US survey) [ch] | 22.0000440001 fathom [fath] |
| 3 chain (US survey) [ch] | 33.0000660001 fathom [fath] |
| 5 chain (US survey) [ch] | 55.0001100002 fathom [fath] |
| 10 chain (US survey) [ch] | 110.00022 fathom [fath] |
| 20 chain (US survey) [ch] | 220.000440001 fathom [fath] |
| 50 chain (US survey) [ch] | 550.001100002 fathom [fath] |
| 100 chain (US survey) [ch] | 1100.0022 fathom [fath] |
| 1000 chain (US survey) [ch] | 11000.022 fathom [fath] |
How to Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to fathom [fath]
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 11.000022000044 fathom [fath]
1 fathom [fath] = 0.090908909090911 chain (US survey) [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain (US survey) [ch] to fathom [fath]:
15 × 11.000022000044 = 165.00033000066 fathom [fath]