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____ is also called Gunter's chain.
Engineer's chain
Surveyor's chain
Revenue chain
Metric chain
Surveyor's chain
The Surveyor's chain is famously known as Gunter's chain, named after the English mathematician Edmund Gunter. It is a standard unit of length in land surveying, specifically designed for measuring distance in units of furlongs and chains.
The Surveyor's chain is famously known as Gunter's chain, named after the English mathematician Edmund Gunter. It is a standard unit of length in land surveying, specifically designed for measuring distance in units of furlongs and chains.
1 Chain=66 feet
10 square chains=1 acre
The chain operates on the principle of a specific fixed length containing 100 links. Each link is designed to be exactly 0.66 feet (7.92 inches) long, making the total chain length 66 feet. This unit was historically standardized to simplify area calculations in acres, where 10 square chains equal 1 acre.
Total length is 66 feet (20.1168 meters).
It consists of exactly 100 links.
Specifically designed for area calculation in acres.
Used extensively in cadastral surveying.
Facilitates rapid calculation of land area in acres.
Robust construction for outdoor survey environments.
Not compliant with the modern Metric system.
Heavy to carry compared to modern tapes.
Cadastral and land boundary surveys.
Agricultural land measurement.
| Feature | Engineer's Chain | Surveyor's (Gunter's) Chain |
|---|---|---|
Total Length | 100 ft | 66 ft |
The Engineer's chain is 100 feet long with 100 links, used primarily in civil engineering works.
The Revenue chain is 33 feet long with 16 links, used in cadastral surveys for revenue records.
B is correct — The Surveyor's chain, popularly known as Gunter's chain, is exactly 66 feet long and consists of 100 links.
Remember that Engineer's chain is 100 feet (100 links), Gunter's is 66 feet (100 links), and Revenue chain is 33 feet (16 links).