This calculator allows you to convert from Fathom (US survey) to Chain and in a reverse direction. To convert from Fathom (US survey) to Chain, enter the amount of Fathom (US survey) into the first input and to convert from Chain to Fathom (US survey), enter the amount of Chain into the second input.
5 Fathom (US survey) = 0.45454636363818 Chain
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Every 1 Fathom (US survey) = 0.090909272727636 Chain and so, 5 Fathom (US survey) = 5 multiplied by 0.090909272727636 = 0.45454636363818 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.
| 1 Fathom (US survey) = 0.090909272727636 Chain |
| 2 Fathom (US survey) = 0.18181854545527 Chain |
| 3 Fathom (US survey) = 0.27272781818291 Chain |
| 4 Fathom (US survey) = 0.36363709091054 Chain |
| 5 Fathom (US survey) = 0.45454636363818 Chain |
| 6 Fathom (US survey) = 0.54545563636582 Chain |
| 7 Fathom (US survey) = 0.63636490909345 Chain |
| 8 Fathom (US survey) = 0.72727418182109 Chain |
| 9 Fathom (US survey) = 0.81818345454873 Chain |
| 10 Fathom (US survey) = 0.90909272727636 Chain |
| 11 Fathom (US survey) = 1.000002000004 Chain |
| 12 Fathom (US survey) = 1.0909112727316 Chain |
| 13 Fathom (US survey) = 1.1818205454593 Chain |
| 14 Fathom (US survey) = 1.2727298181869 Chain |
| 15 Fathom (US survey) = 1.3636390909145 Chain |
