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Convert handbreadth to chain (US survey) [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert handbreadth to chain (US survey) [ch], or vice versa.
What is a Handbreadth?
The Handbreadth, also sometimes called a palm, is a unit of length based on the width of a human hand (excluding the thumb). Its exact value varies but is typically around 7-10 centimeters or 3-4 inches.
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.
handbreadth to chain (US survey) [ch] Conversion Table
| handbreadth | chain (US survey) [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 handbreadth | 3.78787121212e-5 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 0.1 handbreadth | 0.000378787121212 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1 handbreadth | 0.00378787121212 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 2 handbreadth | 0.00757574242424 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 3 handbreadth | 0.0113636136364 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 5 handbreadth | 0.0189393560606 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 10 handbreadth | 0.0378787121212 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 20 handbreadth | 0.0757574242424 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 50 handbreadth | 0.189393560606 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 100 handbreadth | 0.378787121212 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1000 handbreadth | 3.78787121212 chain (US survey) [ch] |
How to Convert handbreadth to chain (US survey) [ch]
1 handbreadth = 0.0037878712121213 chain (US survey) [ch]
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 264.00052800105 handbreadth
Example: convert 15 handbreadth to chain (US survey) [ch]:
15 × 0.0037878712121213 = 0.056818068181819 chain (US survey) [ch]