Convert chain (US survey) to nail (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to nail (cloth) [nail], or Convert nail (cloth) to chain (US survey).
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Nail (Cloth)
1 ch (US) = 352.00070400175 nail
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to nail:
15 ch (US) = 15 × 352.00070400175 nail = 5280.01056002625 nail
Chain (Us Survey) to Nail (Cloth) 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.
Nail (Cloth)
A nail is an obsolete unit of length, used for measuring cloth, equal to 2 1/4 inches.
History/Origin
The nail was a traditional English unit of measurement, likely deriving its name from the length of the last two joints of the middle finger.
Current Use
The nail is no longer in use.