Convert dekameter to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Chain (Us Survey)
1 dam = 0.497095959595477 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 dam to ch (US):
15 dam = 15 × 0.497095959595477 ch (US) = 7.45643939393215 ch (US)
Dekameter to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.
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.