Convert chain (US survey) to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to chain (US survey).
1 ch (US) = 2.01168402337 dam. To convert chain (US survey) to dekameter, multiply the value by 2.01168402337; to go the other way, divide by it (1 dam = 0.497095959595 ch (US)). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ch (US) = 2.01168402337 dam
- 1 dam = 0.497095959595 ch (US)
- 10 ch (US) = 20.1168402337 dam
- 100 ch (US) = 201.168402337 dam
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Dekameter
1 ch (US) = 2.01168402337 dam
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to dam:
15 ch (US) = 15 × 2.01168402337 dam = 30.17526035055 dam
Chain (Us Survey) to Dekameter Conversion Table
| chain (US survey) | dekameter |
|---|---|
| 1 ch (US) | 2.01168402337 dam |
| 2 ch (US) | 4.02336804674 dam |
| 3 ch (US) | 6.03505207011 dam |
| 5 ch (US) | 10.0584201168 dam |
| 10 ch (US) | 20.1168402337 dam |
| 20 ch (US) | 40.2336804674 dam |
| 50 ch (US) | 100.584201169 dam |
| 100 ch (US) | 201.168402337 dam |
| 500 ch (US) | 1005.84201168 dam |
| 1000 ch (US) | 2011.68402337 dam |
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.
Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 chain (US survey) in dekameter?
1 chain (US survey) (ch (US)) = 2.01168402337 dekameter (dam).
How do you convert chain (US survey) to dekameter?
Multiply the chain (US survey) value by 2.01168402337. For example, 25 ch (US) × 2.01168402337 = 50.2921005843 dam.
What is 10 chain (US survey) in dekameter?
10 ch (US) = 20.1168402337 dam.
Which unit is larger, the chain (US survey) or the dekameter?
The chain (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 ch (US) = 2.01168402337 dam.