Convert span (cloth) to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert span (cloth) [span] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to span (cloth).
How to Convert Span (Cloth) to Chain (Us Survey)
1 span = 0.0113636136363526 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 span to ch (US):
15 span = 15 × 0.0113636136363526 ch (US) = 0.170454204545289 ch (US)
Span (Cloth) to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.
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.