Chains to Chains (US survey) Converter

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Calculation: Chains ➜ Chains (US survey)

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

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

Length(Chains (US survey)) = Length(Chains) / 1.0000019996139176

Chains unit in Length

A chain is a unit of length traditionally used in land surveying, equal to 66 feet or approximately 20.12 meters. The chain was originally based on the length of a surveyor's chain and is still used in some contexts for measuring land parcels, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom. This unit is also commonly referenced in historical land records.

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.

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