Convert meter to chain
Please provide values below to convert meter [m] to chain [ch], or Convert chain to meter.
1 m = 0.049709695379 ch. To convert meter to chain, multiply the value by 0.049709695379; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ch = 20.1168 m). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 m = 0.049709695379 ch
- 1 ch = 20.1168 m
- 10 m = 0.49709695379 ch
- 100 m = 4.9709695379 ch
How to Convert Meter to Chain
1 m = 0.0497096953789867 ch
Example: convert 15 m to ch:
15 m = 15 × 0.0497096953789867 ch = 0.745645430684801 ch
Meter to Chain Conversion Table
| meter | chain |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 0.049709695379 ch |
| 2 m | 0.099419390758 ch |
| 3 m | 0.149129086137 ch |
| 5 m | 0.248548476895 ch |
| 10 m | 0.49709695379 ch |
| 20 m | 0.99419390758 ch |
| 50 m | 2.48548476895 ch |
| 100 m | 4.9709695379 ch |
| 500 m | 24.8548476895 ch |
| 1000 m | 49.709695379 ch |
Meter
The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is the length of the path travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
History/Origin
The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. This changed in 1889, when the international prototype meter was established as the length of a prototype meter bar, made of an alloy of platinum and iridium. In 1960, the meter was redefined in terms of a certain number of wavelengths of a certain emission line of krypton-86.
Current Use
The meter is used worldwide in many applications such as science, engineering, and trade. The United States is one of the few countries in which the meter is not widely used in everyday life and trade.
Chain
A chain is a unit of length equal to 66 feet, or 22 yards.
History/Origin
The chain was developed by English surveyor Edmund Gunter in the early 17th century. It was designed to be a convenient length for surveying land.
Current Use
The chain is still used in some surveying applications and is the length of a cricket pitch.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 meter in chain?
1 meter (m) = 0.049709695379 chain (ch).
How do you convert meter to chain?
Multiply the meter value by 0.049709695379. For example, 25 m × 0.049709695379 = 1.24274238447 ch.
What is 10 meter in chain?
10 m = 0.49709695379 ch.
Which unit is larger, the meter or the chain?
The chain is the larger unit: 1 m equals only 0.049709695379 ch.