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Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to chain [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to chain [ch], or vice versa.
What is a US Survey Fathom?
The US survey fathom (∼1.8288 m) was slightly longer than international fathoms due to the US survey foot. Used in hydrographic surveys of American coastal waters.
What is a Chain?
The chain (22 yards or 20.1168 m) was crucial in land surveying. Invented by Edmund Gunter in 1620, 10 square chains equal 1 acre. Modern surveyors still use 'chain' terminology.
fathom (US survey) [fath] to chain [ch] Conversion Table
| fathom (US survey) [fath] | chain [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.000909092727276 chain [ch] |
| 0.1 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.00909092727276 chain [ch] |
| 1 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.0909092727276 chain [ch] |
| 2 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.181818545455 chain [ch] |
| 3 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.272727818183 chain [ch] |
| 5 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.454546363638 chain [ch] |
| 10 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 0.909092727276 chain [ch] |
| 20 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 1.81818545455 chain [ch] |
| 50 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 4.54546363638 chain [ch] |
| 100 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 9.09092727276 chain [ch] |
| 1000 fathom (US survey) [fath] | 90.9092727276 chain [ch] |
How to Convert fathom (US survey) [fath] to chain [ch]
1 fathom (US survey) [fath] = 0.090909272727636 chain [ch]
1 chain [ch] = 10.999978 fathom (US survey) [fath]
Example: convert 15 fathom (US survey) [fath] to chain [ch]:
15 × 0.090909272727636 = 1.3636390909145 chain [ch]