Convert chain (US survey) to cubit (UK)
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to cubit (UK) [cubit (UK)], or Convert cubit (UK) to chain (US survey).
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Cubit (Uk)
1 ch (US) = 44.0000880002187 cubit (UK)
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to cubit (UK):
15 ch (US) = 15 × 44.0000880002187 cubit (UK) = 660.001320003281 cubit (UK)
Chain (Us Survey) to Cubit (Uk) Conversion Table
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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.
Cubit (Uk)
A cubit is an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. The English cubit was about 18 inches.
History/Origin
The cubit was used by many ancient cultures, including the Egyptians, Babylonians, and Romans. Its length varied from place to place.
Current Use
The cubit is an obsolete unit of measurement.