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Convert Hands to Chains (US survey)

Hands




Chains (US survey)


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

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

  1. Enter the input Hands value in the text field.
  2. The given Hands 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 Hands to Chains (US survey), use the following formula.

Chains (US survey) = Hands / 198.00039583906494

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Hands to Chains (US survey) Conversion Table

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

Hands (hand)Chains (US survey) (ch)
0 hand0 ch
1 hand0.00505049495 ch
2 hand0.01010098991 ch
3 hand0.01515148486 ch
4 hand0.02020197981 ch
5 hand0.02525247477 ch
6 hand0.03030296972 ch
7 hand0.03535346468 ch
8 hand0.04040395963 ch
9 hand0.04545445458 ch
10 hand0.05050494954 ch
20 hand0.101 ch
50 hand0.2525 ch
100 hand0.505 ch
1000 hand5.0505 ch
10000 hand50.5049 ch
100000 hand505.0495 ch

Hands

A hand is a unit of length used primarily to measure the height of horses. One hand is equivalent to 4 inches or approximately 0.1016 meters.

The hand is defined as 4 inches, providing a standardized measurement for assessing horse height, ensuring consistency across various contexts and practices.

Hands are used in the equestrian industry to measure the height of horses, from the ground to the highest point of the withers. The unit offers a convenient and traditional method for expressing horse height and remains in use in equestrian competitions and breed standards.

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.