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Convert hand to chain (US survey) [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert hand to chain (US survey) [ch], or vice versa.
What is a Hand Measurement?
A hand equals exactly 4 inches (10.16 cm), standardized for measuring horse heights at withers. Originating from ancient Babylonian systems, it remains the global standard in equestrian sports - a 15.2 hand horse stands 62 inches (1.57 m) tall.
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.
hand to chain (US survey) [ch] Conversion Table
| hand | chain (US survey) [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 hand | 5.0504949495e-5 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 0.1 hand | 0.00050504949495 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1 hand | 0.0050504949495 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 2 hand | 0.010100989899 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 3 hand | 0.0151514848485 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 5 hand | 0.0252524747475 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 10 hand | 0.050504949495 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 20 hand | 0.10100989899 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 50 hand | 0.252524747475 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 100 hand | 0.50504949495 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1000 hand | 5.0504949495 chain (US survey) [ch] |
How to Convert hand to chain (US survey) [ch]
1 hand = 0.0050504949494951 chain (US survey) [ch]
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 198.00039600079 hand
Example: convert 15 hand to chain (US survey) [ch]:
15 × 0.0050504949494951 = 0.075757424242426 chain (US survey) [ch]