Convert famn to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert famn [famn] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to famn.
How to Convert Famn to Chain (Us Survey)
1 famn = 0.0885493602676173 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 famn to ch (US):
15 famn = 15 × 0.0885493602676173 ch (US) = 1.32824040401426 ch (US)
Famn to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Famn
A famn is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, equivalent to 3 aln or about 1.78 meters.
History/Origin
The famn was the Swedish version of the fathom, based on the span of outstretched arms.
Current Use
The famn 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.