Convert twip to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to twip.
How to Convert Twip to Chain (Us Survey)
1 twip = 8.76822592170866e-07 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 twip to ch (US):
15 twip = 15 × 8.76822592170866e-07 ch (US) = 1.3152338882563e-05 ch (US)
Twip to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.
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.