Micrometer to Chains (µm to ch)

Micrometer to Chains (µm to ch) conversion calculator

Chains to Micrometer (Swap units)

1µm = 0ch

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.

Micrometer to Chains conversion formula

Chains = Micrometer / 20000000

Micrometer to Chains calculation

Chains = Micrometer / 20000000

Chains = 1 / 20116838.598581

Chains = 0

What is a micrometer?

A micrometer, also known as a micrometre, is a unit of length in the metric system. It is equal to one millionth of a meter or 0.000001 meters. The symbol for micrometer is μm, derived from the Greek letter "mu" (μ) which represents micro, meaning one millionth.

The micrometer is commonly used in scientific and engineering fields where precise measurements are required. It is especially useful for measuring very small objects or distances, such as the thickness of a strand of hair or the diameter of a microscopic organism. The micrometer is also used in manufacturing processes to ensure accuracy and precision in the production of small components.

To put the size of a micrometer into perspective, it is approximately 100 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair. This level of precision makes the micrometer an essential tool in various industries, including electronics, optics, and nanotechnology. It is often used in conjunction with other measuring instruments, such as calipers or microscopes, to achieve the highest level of accuracy in measurements.

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.

 

Micrometer to Chains table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Micrometer
Chains
0µm
0.00000ch
1µm
0.00000ch
2µm
0.00000ch
3µm
0.00000ch
4µm
0.00000ch
5µm
0.00000ch
6µm
0.00000ch
7µm
0.00000ch
8µm
0.00000ch
9µm
0.00000ch
10µm
0.00000ch
11µm
0.00000ch
12µm
0.00000ch
13µm
0.00000ch
14µm
0.00000ch
15µm
0.00000ch
16µm
0.00000ch
17µm
0.00000ch
18µm
0.00000ch
19µm
0.00000ch
Micrometer
Chains
20µm
0.00000ch
21µm
0.00000ch
22µm
0.00000ch
23µm
0.00000ch
24µm
0.00000ch
25µm
0.00000ch
26µm
0.00000ch
27µm
0.00000ch
28µm
0.00000ch
29µm
0.00000ch
30µm
0.00000ch
31µm
0.00000ch
32µm
0.00000ch
33µm
0.00000ch
34µm
0.00000ch
35µm
0.00000ch
36µm
0.00000ch
37µm
0.00000ch
38µm
0.00000ch
39µm
0.00000ch
Micrometer
Chains
40µm
0.00000ch
41µm
0.00000ch
42µm
0.00000ch
43µm
0.00000ch
44µm
0.00000ch
45µm
0.00000ch
46µm
0.00000ch
47µm
0.00000ch
48µm
0.00000ch
49µm
0.00000ch
50µm
0.00000ch
51µm
0.00000ch
52µm
0.00000ch
53µm
0.00000ch
54µm
0.00000ch
55µm
0.00000ch
56µm
0.00000ch
57µm
0.00000ch
58µm
0.00000ch
59µm
0.00000ch
Micrometer
Chains
60µm
0.00000ch
61µm
0.00000ch
62µm
0.00000ch
63µm
0.00000ch
64µm
0.00000ch
65µm
0.00000ch
66µm
0.00000ch
67µm
0.00000ch
68µm
0.00000ch
69µm
0.00000ch
70µm
0.00000ch
71µm
0.00000ch
72µm
0.00000ch
73µm
0.00000ch
74µm
0.00000ch
75µm
0.00000ch
76µm
0.00000ch
77µm
0.00000ch
78µm
0.00000ch
79µm
0.00000ch