Land measurements. The following terms are familiar terms to describe land: Acre 10 square chains or 160 rods, or 43,560 square feet or 4840 square yards. 640 acres 1 square mile. Chain 66 feet or 4 rods or 100 links. Foot 12 inches.

Land was surveyed and measured using these chains. Even after more accurate ways of measuring land were invented, many people continued to use the chain as a unit because land had already been surveyed in this method for so long. In England, it is still used in old railways, along with miles. The length of a cricket pitch is one chain.

land use control measures. Laws, policies, and/or strong recommendations by organizations in authority, for the purpose of regulating, controlling, or directing activities that involve the use of land under their jurisdiction or influence. Examples include plans and capital improvements budgets, zoning ordinances and master land use plans, ...