Chains to Microinches (ch to µin)

Metric Conversions.

Microinches to Chains (Swap units)

1ch = 792001947.30998µin

Note: You can increase or decrease the accuracy of this answer by selecting the number of significant figures required from the options above the result.

Chains to Microinches conversion formula

Microinches = Chains * 792001947.30998

Chains to Microinches calculation

Microinches = Chains * 792001947.30998

Microinches = 1 * 792001947.30998

Microinches = 792001947.30998

What is a chain?

The chain is a unit of length measurement commonly used in surveying and land measurement. It is primarily used in countries that follow the imperial system of measurement, such as the United States and the United Kingdom. One chain is equal to 66 feet or 20.1168 meters. It is further divided into 100 links, with each link measuring 0.66 feet or 7.92 inches.

The chain was historically used for measuring large areas of land, such as farms or estates. Surveyors would use chains to measure distances between points and establish boundaries. The use of chains allowed for more accurate measurements compared to other methods available at the time. Today, the chain is still used in some specialized fields, such as civil engineering and land surveying, although it has been largely replaced by more modern and precise measurement tools like GPS.

What is a microinch?

A microinch is a unit of measurement used to express extremely small distances or dimensions. It is derived from the inch, which is a commonly used unit of length in the United States and a few other countries. The prefix "micro" denotes a factor of one millionth, so a microinch is equal to one millionth of an inch.

The microinch is primarily used in industries that require precise measurements, such as engineering, manufacturing, and machining. It allows for more accurate and detailed specifications, especially when dealing with very small tolerances. For example, in the manufacturing of electronic components or microchips, where even the tiniest variations can have a significant impact on performance, the microinch is a crucial unit of measurement.

To put it into perspective, one microinch is equivalent to 0.000001 inches or 0.0254 micrometers. It is important to note that the microinch is not commonly used in everyday life or in most countries outside of the United States. Instead, the metric system, which uses units like millimeters or micrometers, is more widely adopted. However, in specialized industries where precision is paramount, the microinch remains a valuable unit for expressing minute measurements.

 

Chains to Microinches table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Chains
Microinches
0ch
0.00000µin
1ch
792,001,947.30998µin
2ch
1,584,003,894.61995µin
3ch
2,376,005,841.92993µin
4ch
3,168,007,789.23991µin
5ch
3,960,009,736.54988µin
6ch
4,752,011,683.85986µin
7ch
5,544,013,631.16984µin
8ch
6,336,015,578.47981µin
9ch
7,128,017,525.78979µin
10ch
7,920,019,473.09976µin
11ch
8,712,021,420.40974µin
12ch
9,504,023,367.71972µin
13ch
10,296,025,315.02969µin
14ch
11,088,027,262.33967µin
15ch
11,880,029,209.64965µin
16ch
12,672,031,156.95962µin
17ch
13,464,033,104.26960µin
18ch
14,256,035,051.57957µin
19ch
15,048,036,998.88955µin
20ch
15,840,038,946.19953µin
21ch
16,632,040,893.50950µin
22ch
17,424,042,840.81948µin
23ch
18,216,044,788.12946µin
24ch
19,008,046,735.43943µin
25ch
19,800,048,682.74941µin
26ch
20,592,050,630.05939µin
27ch
21,384,052,577.36936µin
28ch
22,176,054,524.67934µin
29ch
22,968,056,471.98932µin
30ch
23,760,058,419.29929µin
31ch
24,552,060,366.60927µin
32ch
25,344,062,313.91924µin
33ch
26,136,064,261.22922µin
34ch
26,928,066,208.53920µin
35ch
27,720,068,155.84917µin
36ch
28,512,070,103.15915µin
37ch
29,304,072,050.46913µin
38ch
30,096,073,997.77910µin
39ch
30,888,075,945.08908µin
40ch
31,680,077,892.39906µin
41ch
32,472,079,839.70903µin
42ch
33,264,081,787.01901µin
43ch
34,056,083,734.32898µin
44ch
34,848,085,681.63896µin
45ch
35,640,087,628.94894µin
46ch
36,432,089,576.25891µin
47ch
37,224,091,523.56889µin
48ch
38,016,093,470.87887µin
49ch
38,808,095,418.18884µin
50ch
39,600,097,365.49882µin
51ch
40,392,099,312.80879µin
52ch
41,184,101,260.11877µin
53ch
41,976,103,207.42874µin
54ch
42,768,105,154.73872µin
55ch
43,560,107,102.04870µin
56ch
44,352,109,049.35868µin
57ch
45,144,110,996.66865µin
58ch
45,936,112,943.97863µin
59ch
46,728,114,891.28860µin
60ch
47,520,116,838.59859µin
61ch
48,312,118,785.90855µin
62ch
49,104,120,733.21854µin
63ch
49,896,122,680.52851µin
64ch
50,688,124,627.83849µin
65ch
51,480,126,575.14846µin
66ch
52,272,128,522.45844µin
67ch
53,064,130,469.76842µin
68ch
53,856,132,417.07839µin
69ch
54,648,134,364.38837µin
70ch
55,440,136,311.69835µin
71ch
56,232,138,259.00832µin
72ch
57,024,140,206.31830µin
73ch
57,816,142,153.62827µin
74ch
58,608,144,100.93826µin
75ch
59,400,146,048.24822µin
76ch
60,192,147,995.55820µin
77ch
60,984,149,942.86818µin
78ch
61,776,151,890.17816µin
79ch
62,568,153,837.48813µin
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