Convert chain (US survey) to millimeter

Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to millimeter [mm], or Convert millimeter to chain (US survey).

1 ch (US) = 20116.8402337 mm. To convert chain (US survey) to millimeter, multiply the value by 20116.8402337; to go the other way, divide by it (1 mm = 4.97095959595e-05 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) = 20116.8402337 mm
  • 1 mm = 4.97095959595e-05 ch (US)
  • 10 ch (US) = 201168.402337 mm
  • 100 ch (US) = 2011684.02337 mm



How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Millimeter

1 ch (US) = 20116.8402337 mm

Example: convert 15 ch (US) to mm:
15 ch (US) = 15 × 20116.8402337 mm = 301752.6035055 mm


Chain (Us Survey) to Millimeter Conversion Table

chain (US survey) millimeter
1 ch (US) 20116.8402337 mm
2 ch (US) 40233.6804674 mm
3 ch (US) 60350.5207011 mm
5 ch (US) 100584.201169 mm
10 ch (US) 201168.402337 mm
20 ch (US) 402336.804674 mm
50 ch (US) 1005842.01168 mm
100 ch (US) 2011684.02337 mm
500 ch (US) 10058420.1168 mm
1000 ch (US) 20116840.2337 mm

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.


Millimeter

A millimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth of a meter.

History/Origin

The prefix "milli-" comes from the Latin word "mille," meaning thousand. The millimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.

Current Use

The millimeter is widely used in engineering and manufacturing for high-precision measurements. It is also a common unit in construction and for measuring small objects.


Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 chain (US survey) in millimeter?

1 chain (US survey) (ch (US)) = 20116.8402337 millimeter (mm).

How do you convert chain (US survey) to millimeter?

Multiply the chain (US survey) value by 20116.8402337. For example, 25 ch (US) × 20116.8402337 = 502921.005842 mm.

What is 10 chain (US survey) in millimeter?

10 ch (US) = 201168.402337 mm.

Which unit is larger, the chain (US survey) or the millimeter?

The chain (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 ch (US) = 20116.8402337 mm.



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