Feet (US survey) to Chains Converter

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Calculation: Feet (US survey) ➜ Chains

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

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

Length(Chains) = Length(Feet (US survey)) / 65.99986797142998

Feet (US survey) unit in Length

A U.S. survey foot is a unit of length used in American land surveying, equal to approximately 0.30480061 meters. This unit is slightly longer than the international foot and is used in precise land measurements for legal purposes. The U.S. survey foot is essential for maintaining consistency in property boundaries and land records across the United States.

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.

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