Convert terameter to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert terameter [Tm] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to terameter.
How to Convert Terameter to Chain (Us Survey)
1 Tm = 49709595959.5477 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 Tm to ch (US):
15 Tm = 15 × 49709595959.5477 ch (US) = 745643939393.215 ch (US)
Terameter to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Terameter
A terameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "tera-" for 10^12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The terameter is used for measuring distances within our solar system, such as the distances of outer planets from the Sun.
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.