Convert mile (Roman) to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert mile (Roman) [mi (Roman)] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to mile (Roman).
How to Convert Mile (Roman) to Chain (Us Survey)
1 mi (Roman) = 73.5604589393225 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 mi (Roman) to ch (US):
15 mi (Roman) = 15 × 73.5604589393225 ch (US) = 1103.40688408984 ch (US)
Mile (Roman) to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Mile (Roman)
The Roman mile (mille passus) consisted of 1,000 paces, which was about 1,480 meters.
History/Origin
The Roman mile was established by the Roman military and was used throughout the Roman Empire. A pace was considered to be two steps.
Current Use
The Roman mile 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.