Convert long cubit to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert long cubit [long cubit] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to long cubit.
How to Convert Long Cubit to Chain (Us Survey)
1 long cubit = 0.0265150984848227 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 long cubit to ch (US):
15 long cubit = 15 × 0.0265150984848227 ch (US) = 0.397726477272341 ch (US)
Long Cubit to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Long Cubit
A long cubit is an ancient unit of length, slightly longer than the common cubit. Its length varied but was often around 20.6 inches.
History/Origin
The long cubit, or royal cubit, was used in ancient Egypt for monumental construction.
Current Use
The long cubit is an obsolete unit of measurement.
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.