This calculator allows you to convert from Chain to Rod (US survey) and in a reverse direction. To convert from Chain to Rod (US survey), enter the amount of Chain into the first input and to convert from Rod (US survey) to Chain, enter the amount of Rod (US survey) into the second input.
50 Chain = 199.99959999999 Rod (US survey)
Chain to Meter | Chain to Foot | Chain to Centimeter | Chain to Inch | Chain to Kilometer | Chain to Mile | Chain to Millimeter | Chain to Yard | Chain to Micrometer |50 Chain equal 199.99959999999 Rod (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 3.9999919999999 Rod (US survey) and so, 50 Chain = 50 multiplied by 3.9999919999999 = 199.99959999999 Rod (US survey).
What is the chain?
The chain is a unit of length. It equals 66 feet. The chain was first introduced between 1579 and 1607.
Several countries have used chain for several centuries especially in England. Note that there are 80 chains in one mile.
The main use of the chain is in laying out US townships. Official governments must use US survey chain to do surveys according to the federal law passed in 1785.
| 40 Chain = 159.99968 Rod (US survey) |
| 41 Chain = 163.999672 Rod (US survey) |
| 42 Chain = 167.999664 Rod (US survey) |
| 43 Chain = 171.999656 Rod (US survey) |
| 44 Chain = 175.999648 Rod (US survey) |
| 45 Chain = 179.99964 Rod (US survey) |
| 46 Chain = 183.999632 Rod (US survey) |
| 47 Chain = 187.999624 Rod (US survey) |
| 48 Chain = 191.999616 Rod (US survey) |
| 49 Chain = 195.999608 Rod (US survey) |
| 50 Chain = 199.99959999999 Rod (US survey) |
| 51 Chain = 203.99959199999 Rod (US survey) |
| 52 Chain = 207.99958399999 Rod (US survey) |
| 53 Chain = 211.99957599999 Rod (US survey) |
| 54 Chain = 215.99956799999 Rod (US survey) |
| 55 Chain = 219.99955999999 Rod (US survey) |
| 56 Chain = 223.99955199999 Rod (US survey) |
| 57 Chain = 227.99954399999 Rod (US survey) |
| 58 Chain = 231.99953599999 Rod (US survey) |
| 59 Chain = 235.99952799999 Rod (US survey) |
| 60 Chain = 239.99951999999 Rod (US survey) |
