chain to handbreadth
Please provide values below to convert chain [ch] to handbreadth, or change ↔.
chain [ch]
Definition: A chain is a unit of length equal to 66 feet or 22 yards.
Historyandorigin: It was introduced by Edmund Gunter in 1620.
CurrentUse: It is used in surveying and some sports fields.
funfact: The chain was used for land surveying.
handbreadth
Definition: A handbreadth is a unit of length equal to approximately 3 inches or 7.62 centimeters.
Historyandorigin: It has historical origins in ancient Near Eastern measurements.
CurrentUse: It is rarely used in modern times but can be found in historical contexts.
funfact: The handbreadth was based on the width of a hand.
chain [ch] to handbreadth Conversion Table
| 1 chain [ch] | 264 handbreadth |
| 2 chain [ch] | 528 handbreadth |
| 3 chain [ch] | 792 handbreadth |
| 5 chain [ch] | 1320 handbreadth |
| 10 chain [ch] | 2640 handbreadth |
| 50 chain [ch] | 13200 handbreadth |
| 100 chain [ch] | 26400 handbreadth |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 264000 handbreadth |
| 10000 chain [ch] | 2640000 handbreadth |
| 100000 chain [ch] | 26400000 handbreadth |
| 1000000 chain [ch] | 264000000 handbreadth |
How to Convert chain to handbreadth
1 chain [ch] = 264 handbreadth
1 handbreadth = 0.0037878788 chain [ch]
we use cross multiplication method
chain [ch] → handbreadth
1 → 264
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*264=1*x
by simplifying
x=396