The term "circular inch" is not a standard unit of measurement within the International System of Units (SI) or any widely recognized system of measurement. It's not commonly used in scientific or engineering contexts.
However, it's possible that the term "circular inch" may be used informally or in specialized industries to describe a measurement related to the circumference or area of a circle, particularly in contexts where precision matters. If you encounter this term, you would need to refer to the specific context or industry where it's being used to understand its meaning and how it is being applied.
A square chain is a unit of area measurement that is now considered obsolete and not commonly used. It was historically used in some English-speaking countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, as part of the older system of land measurement.
One square chain is equal to an area of 10 square rods, or 484 square yards. In terms of square meters, one square chain is approximately equal to 404.68564224 square meters (m²).
The square chain was often used in land surveys and property descriptions in the past, but it has been largely replaced by the more standardized metric and imperial systems of measurement. In modern times, square meters and square feet are the more commonly used units for measuring land area.