Chains (US survey) to Hectameters Converter

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Calculation: Chains (US survey) ➜ Hectameters

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

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

Length(Hectameters) = Length(Chains (US survey)) / 4.9709596000000005

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.

Hectameters unit in Length

A hectometer (hm) is a unit of length equal to 100 meters. Hectometers are sometimes used in agriculture, geography, and civil engineering to measure medium-length distances, such as the size of plots of land or the distance between nearby landmarks. This unit provides a bridge between smaller units like meters and larger units like kilometers.

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