Convert aln to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert aln [aln] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to aln.
How to Convert Aln to Chain (Us Survey)
1 aln = 0.0295164534241961 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 aln to ch (US):
15 aln = 15 × 0.0295164534241961 ch (US) = 0.442746801362941 ch (US)
Aln to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Aln
An aln is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, roughly equivalent to 2 Swedish feet or about 59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The aln was the Swedish version of the ell, a common unit of length for measuring cloth throughout Europe.
Current Use
The aln is no longer in use.
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.