Convert hand to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert hand [hand] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to hand.
How to Convert Hand to Chain (Us Survey)
1 hand = 0.00505049494949005 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 hand to ch (US):
15 hand = 15 × 0.00505049494949005 ch (US) = 0.0757574242423507 ch (US)
Hand to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.
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.