Convert chain (US survey) to centimeter
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to centimeter [cm], or Convert centimeter to chain (US survey).
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Centimeter
1 ch (US) = 2011.68402337 cm
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to cm:
15 ch (US) = 15 × 2011.68402337 cm = 30175.26035055 cm
Chain (Us Survey) to Centimeter Conversion Table
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Chain (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey chain is a unit of length equal to 66 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey chain is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey chain was used for land surveying in the United States.
Centimeter
A centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-hundredth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "centi-" comes from the Latin word "centum," meaning hundred. The centimeter was part of the original metric system established in France in 1795.
Current Use
The centimeter is a very common unit of measurement for everyday objects and is used in many fields, including science, engineering, and fashion.