Convert chain (US survey) to pica
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to pica [pica], or Convert pica to chain (US survey).
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Pica
1 ch (US) = 4752.00954144102 pica
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to pica:
15 ch (US) = 15 × 4752.00954144102 pica = 71280.1431216153 pica
Chain (Us Survey) to Pica 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.
Pica
A pica is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/6 of an inch.
History/Origin
The pica originated around the mid-18th century. It is a fundamental unit in the point system of typography.
Current Use
The pica is still used in graphic design and printing to measure the width of lines of type and the dimensions of pages.