Chains (US survey) to Dekameters Converter

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Calculation: Chains (US survey) ➜ Dekameters

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What is the formula to convert from Chains (US survey) to Dekameters?

The formula to convert length value from the unit of Chains (US survey) to the unit of Dekameters is:

Length(Dekameters) = Length(Chains (US survey)) / 0.49709596

Chains (US survey) unit in Length

A U.S. survey chain is a unit of length used in American land surveying, equal to 66 U.S. survey feet or approximately 20.12 meters. This unit is nearly identical to the standard chain but is used in more precise land measurements for legal purposes. The U.S. survey chain is an essential unit in the field of land surveying, helping to accurately define property boundaries.

Dekameters unit in Length

A dekameter (dam) is a unit of length equal to 10 meters. Dekameters are used in fields such as topography, meteorology, and hydrology to measure medium-scale distances, such as the height of a hill or the depth of a body of water. This unit offers a practical measure for situations where meters are too small, but larger units like kilometers are unnecessary.

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