Convert chain (US survey) to pole
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to pole [pole], or Convert pole to chain (US survey).
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Pole
1 ch (US) = 4.00000800001988 pole
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to pole:
15 ch (US) = 15 × 4.00000800001988 pole = 60.0001200002983 pole
Chain (Us Survey) to Pole Conversion Table
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Chain (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey chain is a unit of length equal to 66 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey chain is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey chain was used for land surveying in the United States.
Pole
A pole is a unit of length equal to a rod or perch, which is 16.5 feet.
History/Origin
The term "pole" as a unit of length originated from the use of a physical pole of a certain length for measuring land.
Current Use
The pole is an archaic unit of measurement.