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A chain is a unit of length. It measures 66 feet, or 22 yards, or 100 links, or 4 rods (20.1168 m). There are 10 chains in a furlong, and 80 chains in one statute mile. An acre is the area of 10 square chains (that is, an area of one chain by one furlong). The chain has been used for several centuries in Britain and in some other countries influenced by British practice.
Kilometer or kilometre is one of the most common metric units of length or distance. It is equal to 1 000 meters. It is about 0.62137119 mile, 1093.6133 yards, or 3280.8399 feet. Plural name is kilometers.