Convert famn to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert famn [famn] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to famn.
1 famn = 0.0885493602676 ch (US). To convert famn to chain (US survey), multiply the value by 0.0885493602676; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ch (US) = 11.293136359 famn). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 famn = 0.0885493602676 ch (US)
- 1 ch (US) = 11.293136359 famn
- 10 famn = 0.885493602676 ch (US)
- 100 famn = 8.85493602676 ch (US)
How to Convert Famn to Chain (Us Survey)
1 famn = 0.0885493602676173 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 famn to ch (US):
15 famn = 15 × 0.0885493602676173 ch (US) = 1.32824040401426 ch (US)
Famn to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| famn | chain (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 famn | 0.0885493602676 ch (US) |
| 2 famn | 0.177098720535 ch (US) |
| 3 famn | 0.265648080803 ch (US) |
| 5 famn | 0.442746801338 ch (US) |
| 10 famn | 0.885493602676 ch (US) |
| 20 famn | 1.77098720535 ch (US) |
| 50 famn | 4.42746801338 ch (US) |
| 100 famn | 8.85493602676 ch (US) |
| 500 famn | 44.2746801338 ch (US) |
| 1000 famn | 88.5493602676 ch (US) |
Famn
A famn is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, equivalent to 3 aln or about 1.78 meters.
History/Origin
The famn was the Swedish version of the fathom, based on the span of outstretched arms.
Current Use
The famn is no longer in use.
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 famn in chain (US survey)?
1 famn (famn) = 0.0885493602676 chain (US survey) (ch (US)).
How do you convert famn to chain (US survey)?
Multiply the famn value by 0.0885493602676. For example, 25 famn × 0.0885493602676 = 2.21373400669 ch (US).
What is 10 famn in chain (US survey)?
10 famn = 0.885493602676 ch (US).
Which unit is larger, the famn or the chain (US survey)?
The chain (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 famn equals only 0.0885493602676 ch (US).