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Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to long reed
Please provide values below to Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to long reed, 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 Long Reed?
The Long Reed is a unit of length, likely historical. 'Reed' as a unit of measurement appears in various ancient systems, often related to building or surveying. A 'long reed' would imply a specific, longer version of this unit.
chain (US survey) [ch] to long reed Conversion Table
| chain (US survey) [ch] | long reed |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain (US survey) [ch] | 0.0628572685717 long reed |
| 0.1 chain (US survey) [ch] | 0.628572685717 long reed |
| 1 chain (US survey) [ch] | 6.28572685717 long reed |
| 2 chain (US survey) [ch] | 12.5714537143 long reed |
| 3 chain (US survey) [ch] | 18.8571805715 long reed |
| 5 chain (US survey) [ch] | 31.4286342858 long reed |
| 10 chain (US survey) [ch] | 62.8572685717 long reed |
| 20 chain (US survey) [ch] | 125.714537143 long reed |
| 50 chain (US survey) [ch] | 314.286342858 long reed |
| 100 chain (US survey) [ch] | 628.572685717 long reed |
| 1000 chain (US survey) [ch] | 6285.72685717 long reed |
How to Convert chain (US survey) [ch] to long reed
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 6.2857268571679 long reed
1 long reed = 0.15909059090909 chain (US survey) [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain (US survey) [ch] to long reed:
15 × 6.2857268571679 = 94.285902857518 long reed