Convert exameter to chain
Please provide values below to convert exameter [Em] to chain [ch], or Convert chain to exameter.
How to Convert Exameter to Chain
1 Em = 4.97096953789867e+16 ch
Example: convert 15 Em to ch:
15 Em = 15 × 4.97096953789867e+16 ch = 7.45645430684801e+17 ch
Exameter to Chain Conversion Table
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Exameter
An exameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^18 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "exa-" for 10^18 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1975.
Current Use
The exameter is used in astronomy to measure the vast distances between galaxies.
Chain
A chain is a unit of length equal to 66 feet, or 22 yards.
History/Origin
The chain was developed by English surveyor Edmund Gunter in the early 17th century. It was designed to be a convenient length for surveying land.
Current Use
The chain is still used in some surveying applications and is the length of a cricket pitch.