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Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to handbreadth
Please provide values below to Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to handbreadth, 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 Handbreadth?
The Handbreadth, also sometimes called a palm, is a unit of length based on the width of a human hand (excluding the thumb). Its exact value varies but is typically around 7-10 centimeters or 3-4 inches.
chain (US survey) [ch] to handbreadth Conversion Table
| chain (US survey) [ch] | handbreadth |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain (US survey) [ch] | 2.64000528001 handbreadth |
| 0.1 chain (US survey) [ch] | 26.4000528001 handbreadth |
| 1 chain (US survey) [ch] | 264.000528001 handbreadth |
| 2 chain (US survey) [ch] | 528.001056002 handbreadth |
| 3 chain (US survey) [ch] | 792.001584003 handbreadth |
| 5 chain (US survey) [ch] | 1320.00264001 handbreadth |
| 10 chain (US survey) [ch] | 2640.00528001 handbreadth |
| 20 chain (US survey) [ch] | 5280.01056002 handbreadth |
| 50 chain (US survey) [ch] | 13200.0264001 handbreadth |
| 100 chain (US survey) [ch] | 26400.0528001 handbreadth |
| 1000 chain (US survey) [ch] | 264000.528001 handbreadth |
How to Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to handbreadth
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 264.00052800105 handbreadth
1 handbreadth = 0.0037878712121213 chain (US survey) [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain (US survey) [ch] to handbreadth:
15 × 264.00052800105 = 3960.0079200157 handbreadth