cubit-chain conversion

Conversion number between cubit and chain [ch] is 0.022727227272727. This means, that cubit is smaller unit than chain.

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from chain to cubit conversion

Enter the number in cubit:

Decimal Fraction Exponential Expression

cubit

eg.: 10.12345 or 1.123e5

Result in chain

precision	[info]
Decimal:	[!]
Exponential:

Calculation process of conversion value

1 cubit = `(0.4572) / ((79200/3937))` = 0.022727227272727 chain
1 chain = `((79200/3937)) / (0.4572)` = 44.000088000176 cubit
? cubit × `(0.4572 ("m"/"cubit")) / ((79200/3937) ("m"/"chain"))` = ? chain

High precision conversion

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

Since definition contain rounded number(s) too, there is no sense for high precision calculation, but if you want, you can enable it. Keep in mind, that converted number will be inaccurate due this rounding error!

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cubit to chain conversion chart

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

visual:

cubit	chain
0	0
10	0.22727227272727
20	0.45454454545454
30	0.68181681818182
40	0.90908909090909
50	1.1363613636364
60	1.3636336363636
70	1.5909059090909
80	1.8181781818182
90	2.0454504545455
100	2.2727227272727
110	2.499995

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Multiple conversion

Enter numbers in cubit and click convert button.
One number per line.

Converted numbers in chain:
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Details about cubit and chain units:

Convert Cubit to other unit:

cubit

Definition of cubit unit: ≈ 18 in . ≡ Distance from fingers to elbow, ≈ 18 in, of chiefly historical interest

Convert Chain to other unit:

chain

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

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