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Convert cubit (UK) to chain (US survey) [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert cubit (UK) to chain (US survey) [ch], or vice versa.
What is a British Cubit?
The UK cubit measured approximately 18 inches (45.72 cm), derived from ancient Egyptian standards via Roman influence. Used in medieval British construction, it represented the length from elbow to middle fingertip and appears in cathedral building records.
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.
cubit (UK) to chain (US survey) [ch] Conversion Table
| cubit (UK) | chain (US survey) [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cubit (UK) | 0.000227272272727 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 0.1 cubit (UK) | 0.00227272272727 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1 cubit (UK) | 0.0227272272727 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 2 cubit (UK) | 0.0454544545455 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 3 cubit (UK) | 0.0681816818182 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 5 cubit (UK) | 0.113636136364 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 10 cubit (UK) | 0.227272272727 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 20 cubit (UK) | 0.454544545455 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 50 cubit (UK) | 1.13636136364 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 100 cubit (UK) | 2.27272272727 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1000 cubit (UK) | 22.7272272727 chain (US survey) [ch] |
How to Convert cubit (UK) to chain (US survey) [ch]
1 cubit (UK) = 0.022727227272728 chain (US survey) [ch]
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 44.000088000175 cubit (UK)
Example: convert 15 cubit (UK) to chain (US survey) [ch]:
15 × 0.022727227272728 = 0.34090840909092 chain (US survey) [ch]