Convert pica to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert pica [pica] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to pica.
How to Convert Pica to Chain (Us Survey)
1 pica = 0.000210437287905099 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 pica to ch (US):
15 pica = 15 × 0.000210437287905099 ch (US) = 0.00315655931857648 ch (US)
Pica to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Pica
A pica is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/6 of an inch.
History/Origin
The pica originated around the mid-18th century. It is a fundamental unit in the point system of typography.
Current Use
The pica is still used in graphic design and printing to measure the width of lines of type and the dimensions of pages.
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.