This calculator allows you to convert from Link (US survey) to Chain and in a reverse direction. To convert from Link (US survey) to Chain, enter the amount of Link (US survey) into the first input and to convert from Chain to Link (US survey), enter the amount of Chain into the second input.
4 Link (US survey) = 0.04000008000016 Chain
Link (US survey) to Meter | Link (US survey) to Foot | Link (US survey) to Centimeter | Link (US survey) to Inch | Link (US survey) to Kilometer | Link (US survey) to Mile | Link (US survey) to Millimeter | Link (US survey) to Yard | Link (US survey) to Micrometer |4 Link (US survey) equal 0.04000008000016 Chain.
Every 1 Link (US survey) = 0.01000002000004 Chain and so, 4 Link (US survey) = 4 multiplied by 0.01000002000004 = 0.04000008000016 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 Link (US survey) = 0.01000002000004 Chain |
| 2 Link (US survey) = 0.02000004000008 Chain |
| 3 Link (US survey) = 0.03000006000012 Chain |
| 4 Link (US survey) = 0.04000008000016 Chain |
| 5 Link (US survey) = 0.0500001000002 Chain |
| 6 Link (US survey) = 0.06000012000024 Chain |
| 7 Link (US survey) = 0.07000014000028 Chain |
| 8 Link (US survey) = 0.08000016000032 Chain |
| 9 Link (US survey) = 0.09000018000036 Chain |
| 10 Link (US survey) = 0.1000002000004 Chain |
| 11 Link (US survey) = 0.11000022000044 Chain |
| 12 Link (US survey) = 0.12000024000048 Chain |
| 13 Link (US survey) = 0.13000026000052 Chain |
| 14 Link (US survey) = 0.14000028000056 Chain |
