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Convert ell to Chains (US survey)

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Chains (US survey)


How to use this ell to Chains (US survey) Converter 🤔

Follow these steps to convert given ell value from ell units to Chains (US survey) units.

  1. Enter the input ell value in the text field.
  2. The given ell is converted to Chains (US survey) in realtime ⌚ using the formula, and displayed under the Chains (US survey) label.
  3. You may copy the resulting Chains (US survey) value using the Copy button.

Formula

To convert given length from ell to Chains (US survey), use the following formula.

Chains (US survey) = ell / 17.600035186365222

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

ell to Chains (US survey) Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from ell to Chains (US survey).

ell (ell)Chains (US survey) (ch)
0 ell0 ch
1 ell0.05681806823 ch
2 ell0.1136 ch
3 ell0.1705 ch
4 ell0.2273 ch
5 ell0.2841 ch
6 ell0.3409 ch
7 ell0.3977 ch
8 ell0.4545 ch
9 ell0.5114 ch
10 ell0.5682 ch
20 ell1.1364 ch
50 ell2.8409 ch
100 ell5.6818 ch
1000 ell56.8181 ch
10000 ell568.1807 ch
100000 ell5681.8068 ch

ell

An ell is a unit of length used historically in textiles and other measurements. One ell is equivalent to approximately 45 inches or 1.143 meters.

The ell was originally based on the length of a person's arm or the length of a specific type of cloth, and its definition varied between regions and periods. The unit was commonly used in the textile industry for measuring fabric lengths.

Ells are less commonly used today but remain of historical interest in the study of historical measurements and practices, particularly in textiles and historical trade.

Chains (US survey)

A chain (US survey) is a unit of length used primarily in land surveying in the United States. One US survey chain is equivalent to exactly 66 feet or approximately 20.1168 meters.

The US survey chain is defined as 66 feet, based on historical surveying practices and used for measuring and plotting land.

Chains (US survey) are used in land surveying for tasks such as property measurement, land division, and mapping in the United States. This unit ensures consistency and accuracy in surveying and land measurement activities.