chain-barleycorn conversion

Conversion number between chain [ch] and barleycorn is 2376.0047520095. This means, that chain is bigger unit than barleycorn.

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from barleycorn to chain conversion

Enter the number in chain:

Decimal Fraction Exponential Expression

[ch]

eg.: 10.12345 or 1.123e5

Result in barleycorn

precision	[info]
Decimal:	[!]
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Calculation process of conversion value

1 chain = (exactly) `((79200/3937)) / ((254/30000))` = 2376.0047520095 barleycorn
1 barleycorn = (exactly) `((254/30000)) / ((79200/3937))` = 0.00042087457912458 chain
? chain × `((79200/3937) ("m"/"chain")) / ((254/30000) ("m"/"barleycorn"))` = ? barleycorn

High precision conversion

If conversion between chain to metre and metre to barleycorn is exactly definied, high precision conversion from chain to barleycorn is enabled.

Decimal places: (0-800)

chain
Result in barleycorn:
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chain to barleycorn conversion chart

Start value:	[chain]
Step size	[chain]
How many lines?	(max 100)

visual:

chain	barleycorn
0	0
10	23760.047520095
20	47520.09504019
30	71280.142560285
40	95040.19008038
50	118800.23760048
60	142560.28512057
70	166320.33264067
80	190080.38016076
90	213840.42768086
100	237600.47520095
110	261360.52272105

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Details about chain and barleycorn units:

Convert Chain to other unit:

chain

Definition of chain unit: ≡ 66 ft (US) ≡ 4 rods. (Chain - Gunter's; Surveyor's)

Convert Barleycorn to other unit:

barleycorn

Definition of barleycorn unit: = 1⁄3 in. of chiefly historical interest

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