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Convert famn to chain (US survey) [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert famn to chain (US survey) [ch], or vice versa.
What is a Famn?
A famn (Swedish fathom) measured 3 aln (1.781 m). Used for nautical depth sounding in the Baltic, it represented a man's outstretched arms. The term survives in Swedish maritime museums.
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.
famn to chain (US survey) [ch] Conversion Table
| famn | chain (US survey) [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 famn | 0.000884830808081 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 0.1 famn | 0.00884830808081 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1 famn | 0.0884830808081 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 2 famn | 0.176966161616 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 3 famn | 0.265449242424 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 5 famn | 0.44241540404 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 10 famn | 0.884830808081 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 20 famn | 1.76966161616 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 50 famn | 4.4241540404 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 100 famn | 8.84830808081 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1000 famn | 88.4830808081 chain (US survey) [ch] |
How to Convert famn to chain (US survey) [ch]
1 famn = 0.088483080808083 chain (US survey) [ch]
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 11.301595636899 famn
Example: convert 15 famn to chain (US survey) [ch]:
15 × 0.088483080808083 = 1.3272462121212 chain (US survey) [ch]