What is the US survey chain?

It is a traditional unit of length used in U.S. land surveying equal to 66 US survey feet or about 20.1168 meters.

An ell is a historical length unit originally based on arm or cloth measurements, varying by region, commonly used in textile measurement.

Why convert chain to ell?

To translate historical land survey lengths into textile measurements for research, archival, and conservation purposes.

How to Convert from Chain (US survey) [ch] to Ell?

Convert lengths from the US survey chain to the ell, useful for historical land survey and textile measurements. Understand how to translate between these traditional units for research and archival purposes.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms length measurements from the US survey chain, a unit used historically in American land surveying, into ells, which are traditional units originally used in textile measurement. It facilitates the interpretation of old records in various fields such as surveying, tailoring, and historical research.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in chain (US survey) you want to convert
Select the target unit as ell
Click convert to view the equivalent length in ell
Use results to interpret historical land or textile measurements

Key Features

Converts chain (US survey) to ell using a precise conversion rate
Supports understanding of historical and regionally varying length units
Useful for interpreting legacy land deeds and textile records
Browser-based and easy to use for quick conversions
Assists in historical research and archival document analysis

Examples

2 chain (US survey) equals 35.2000704002 ell
0.5 chain (US survey) equals 8.80001760005 ell

Common Use Cases

Translating historical land survey measurements for mapping or GIS
Converting cloth measurements in vintage tailoring records
Analyzing garment dimensions in museum conservation
Interpreting pre-metric legal or commercial documents with length values

Tips & Best Practices

Consider regional variations in the ell when interpreting results
Use conversion primarily for historical and archival contexts
Double-check conversions for critical legal or research applications
Remember both units are largely historical and measure different contexts

Limitations

The ell varies in length depending on the region which affects precision
Chain (US survey) is specific to US measurements, ell has multiple definitions
Both units are no longer in common modern use, so conversions may have approximations

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the US survey chain?: It is a traditional unit of length used in U.S. land surveying equal to 66 US survey feet or about 20.1168 meters.
What is an ell?: An ell is a historical length unit originally based on arm or cloth measurements, varying by region, commonly used in textile measurement.
Why convert chain to ell?: To translate historical land survey lengths into textile measurements for research, archival, and conservation purposes.

Key Terminology

Chain (US survey): A traditional US land measurement unit equal to 66 US survey feet, used historically in cadastral surveys.
Ell: A historical length unit based on arm or cloth measurements with regional variations, used in textile and tailoring contexts.
Conversion Rate: The numerical factor used to translate between one unit and another; here, 1 chain (US survey) equals 17.6000352001 ell.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is one US survey chain equivalent to in ell?

10 ell

17.6000352001 ell

25 ell

In which fields is converting from chain (US survey) to ell most relevant?

Modern construction

Historical research and textile conservation

Everyday shopping

What affects the precision when converting ell measurements?

Regional variations in the ell

The weather

Modern metric laws

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