Convert nautical league (int.) to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (int.) [NL (int.)] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to nautical league (int.).
How to Convert Nautical League (Int.) to Chain (Us Survey)
1 NL (int.) = 276.186515151247 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 NL (int.) to ch (US):
15 NL (int.) = 15 × 276.186515151247 ch (US) = 4142.7977272687 ch (US)
Nautical League (Int.) to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Nautical League (Int.)
The international nautical league is a unit of length equal to three international nautical miles.
History/Origin
The international nautical league is based on the international nautical mile, which was defined as exactly 1,852 meters by international agreement in 1929.
Current Use
The nautical league is not a commonly used unit, with distances at sea typically being expressed in nautical miles.
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.