Convert barleycorn to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to barleycorn.
1 barleycorn = 0.000420874580781 ch (US). To convert barleycorn to chain (US survey), multiply the value by 0.000420874580781; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ch (US) = 2376.00474266 barleycorn). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 barleycorn = 0.000420874580781 ch (US)
- 1 ch (US) = 2376.00474266 barleycorn
- 10 barleycorn = 0.00420874580781 ch (US)
- 100 barleycorn = 0.0420874580781 ch (US)
How to Convert Barleycorn to Chain (Us Survey)
1 barleycorn = 0.000420874580781157 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to ch (US):
15 barleycorn = 15 × 0.000420874580781157 ch (US) = 0.00631311871171735 ch (US)
Barleycorn to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| barleycorn | chain (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 barleycorn | 0.000420874580781 ch (US) |
| 2 barleycorn | 0.000841749161562 ch (US) |
| 3 barleycorn | 0.00126262374234 ch (US) |
| 5 barleycorn | 0.00210437290391 ch (US) |
| 10 barleycorn | 0.00420874580781 ch (US) |
| 20 barleycorn | 0.00841749161562 ch (US) |
| 50 barleycorn | 0.0210437290391 ch (US) |
| 100 barleycorn | 0.0420874580781 ch (US) |
| 500 barleycorn | 0.210437290391 ch (US) |
| 1000 barleycorn | 0.420874580781 ch (US) |
Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 barleycorn in chain (US survey)?
1 barleycorn (barleycorn) = 0.000420874580781 chain (US survey) (ch (US)).
How do you convert barleycorn to chain (US survey)?
Multiply the barleycorn value by 0.000420874580781. For example, 25 barleycorn × 0.000420874580781 = 0.0105218645195 ch (US).
What is 10 barleycorn in chain (US survey)?
10 barleycorn = 0.00420874580781 ch (US).
Which unit is larger, the barleycorn or the chain (US survey)?
The chain (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 barleycorn equals only 0.000420874580781 ch (US).