Chain (unit)

Chain (Eng. " chain length" ) is a unit of length.

Imperial Measurement

In the Anglo-American area is denoted by the unit symbol ch is a chain.

1 ch. = 4 rd. = 100 li. = 66 ft. = 20.1168 meters

1 statute mile = 8 furlong = 80 chain = 320 rod = 8000 link

The old unit area acre ( 4046.86 m ) corresponds to a strip-shaped field of 10 × 1 chain chain that could plow a team of oxen in about a day. Similar dimensions have units morning, daily work and yoke, in the peasant population are alive in Europe today.

Germany

In German-speaking countries, the chain was a similar degree. The dimensions and weight of Procedure of the North German Confederation from August 17, 1878 was set

Switzerland

The Swiss Elle is between 0.498 to 0.610 meters depending on the canton.

  • Length 1/2 chain = 5 Ellen
  • 1 double chain = 20 yards
  • 1 chain = 10 yards
  • 5 chains = 1/2 cord
  • 10 chains = 1 string
  • 20 chains = 1 double cord
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