Convert twip to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to twip.
1 twip = 8.76822592171e-07 ch (US). To convert twip to chain (US survey), multiply the value by 8.76822592171e-07; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ch (US) = 1140481.56255 twip). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 twip = 8.76822592171e-07 ch (US)
- 1 ch (US) = 1140481.56255 twip
- 10 twip = 8.76822592171e-06 ch (US)
- 100 twip = 8.76822592171e-05 ch (US)
How to Convert Twip to Chain (Us Survey)
1 twip = 8.76822592170866e-07 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 twip to ch (US):
15 twip = 15 × 8.76822592170866e-07 ch (US) = 1.3152338882563e-05 ch (US)
Twip to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| twip | chain (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 twip | 8.76822592171e-07 ch (US) |
| 2 twip | 1.75364518434e-06 ch (US) |
| 3 twip | 2.63046777651e-06 ch (US) |
| 5 twip | 4.38411296085e-06 ch (US) |
| 10 twip | 8.76822592171e-06 ch (US) |
| 20 twip | 1.75364518434e-05 ch (US) |
| 50 twip | 4.38411296085e-05 ch (US) |
| 100 twip | 8.76822592171e-05 ch (US) |
| 500 twip | 0.000438411296085 ch (US) |
| 1000 twip | 0.000876822592171 ch (US) |
Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.
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 twip in chain (US survey)?
1 twip (twip) = 8.76822592171e-07 chain (US survey) (ch (US)).
How do you convert twip to chain (US survey)?
Multiply the twip value by 8.76822592171e-07. For example, 25 twip × 8.76822592171e-07 = 2.19205648043e-05 ch (US).
What is 10 twip in chain (US survey)?
10 twip = 8.76822592171e-06 ch (US).
Which unit is larger, the twip or the chain (US survey)?
The chain (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 twip equals only 8.76822592171e-07 ch (US).