Convert Gunter's chains to feet

Explanation

From this page you can convert Gunter's chains to feet (or ch to ft) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from Gunter's chains to feet you need to multiply by 66. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 ch=66 ft

Gunter's chainsch

dimension	length
symbol	ch

The Gunter's chain (ch) is a unit of length part of Gunter's survey units.

Definition of the Gunter's chain

One Gunter's chain is 22 yards.

Value in terms of the SI

One Gunter's chain is equal to 20.1168 meters.

History

Gunter's chain was an actual device, a chain made of 100 links used for surveying. It was created by Edmund Gunter in 1620. The present unit the chain is the legacy of this measurement device.

Equivalences

One Gunter's chain is equivalent to:

66 feet

Gunter's survey units

Gunter's link	li
Gunter's rod	rd	25 links
Gunter's chain	ch	4 rods

feetft

dimension	length
symbol	ft, '

The foot (ft, ') is a unit of length in the international mass and length units.

Definition of the foot

One foot is defined as ¹⁄₃ of a yard.

From the Weights and Measures Act of 1985: Measurement of length

Value in terms of the SI

One foot is equivalent to 0.3048 meters.

History

The foot is another unit based on the human body. It has historically been used in multiple unit systems, namely the Greek, Roman, French, English and Chinese. Its size could vary a lot between those systems.

Equivalences

One foot is also equivalent to:

Some Facts

The Concorde service ceiling was 60000 feet, while most current commercial flights fly somewhere around 40000 feet. A very high cruise altitude was necessary to reduce drag and allow for supersonic speed.

International length units

inch	in
foot	ft	12 inches
yard	yd	3 feet
chain	ch	22 yards
furlong	fur	10 chains
mile	mi	8 furlongs
league	lea	3 miles

The International Mass and Length Units

The International Mass and Length Units are units based on the international yard and the international pound.

They were created in 1959 when Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America agreed upon a common definition of the yard and the pound.