Convert hand to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert hand [hand] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to hand.
1 hand = 0.00505049494949 ch (US). To convert hand to chain (US survey), multiply the value by 0.00505049494949; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ch (US) = 198.000396001 hand). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 hand = 0.00505049494949 ch (US)
- 1 ch (US) = 198.000396001 hand
- 10 hand = 0.0505049494949 ch (US)
- 100 hand = 0.505049494949 ch (US)
How to Convert Hand to Chain (Us Survey)
1 hand = 0.00505049494949005 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 hand to ch (US):
15 hand = 15 × 0.00505049494949005 ch (US) = 0.0757574242423507 ch (US)
Hand to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| hand | chain (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 hand | 0.00505049494949 ch (US) |
| 2 hand | 0.010100989899 ch (US) |
| 3 hand | 0.0151514848485 ch (US) |
| 5 hand | 0.0252524747475 ch (US) |
| 10 hand | 0.0505049494949 ch (US) |
| 20 hand | 0.10100989899 ch (US) |
| 50 hand | 0.252524747475 ch (US) |
| 100 hand | 0.505049494949 ch (US) |
| 500 hand | 2.52524747475 ch (US) |
| 1000 hand | 5.05049494949 ch (US) |
Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.
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 hand in chain (US survey)?
1 hand (hand) = 0.00505049494949 chain (US survey) (ch (US)).
How do you convert hand to chain (US survey)?
Multiply the hand value by 0.00505049494949. For example, 25 hand × 0.00505049494949 = 0.126262373737 ch (US).
What is 10 hand in chain (US survey)?
10 hand = 0.0505049494949 ch (US).
Which unit is larger, the hand or the chain (US survey)?
The chain (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 hand equals only 0.00505049494949 ch (US).