Convert 5 Ell to Chain: 5 Ell in Chain

This calculator allows you to convert from Ell to Chain and in a reverse direction. To convert from Ell to Chain, enter the amount of Ell into the first input and to convert from Chain to Ell, enter the amount of Chain into the second input.

5 Ell = 0.28409090909091 Chain

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How to convert 5 Ell to Chain?

5 Ell equal 0.28409090909091 Chain.

Every 1 Ell = 0.056818181818182 Chain and so, 5 Ell = 5 multiplied by 0.056818181818182 = 0.28409090909091 Chain.

Ell

What is the ell?

Ell is a unit of length. It is used mainly for cloth. It equals 45 inches in England.

Note that the ell has different sizes between different regions:

  • the Scottish ell approximately equals 37 inches.
  •  the Flemish ell approximately equals 27 inches.
  •  the French ell approximately equals 54 inches.

Chain

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.

Ell to Chain Conversions Table

1 Ell = 0.056818181818182 Chain
2 Ell = 0.11363636363636 Chain
3 Ell = 0.17045454545455 Chain
4 Ell = 0.22727272727273 Chain
5 Ell = 0.28409090909091 Chain
6 Ell = 0.34090909090909 Chain
7 Ell = 0.39772727272727 Chain
8 Ell = 0.45454545454546 Chain
9 Ell = 0.51136363636364 Chain
10 Ell = 0.56818181818182 Chain
11 Ell = 0.625 Chain
12 Ell = 0.68181818181818 Chain
13 Ell = 0.73863636363636 Chain
14 Ell = 0.79545454545455 Chain
15 Ell = 0.85227272727273 Chain
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