What is an aln used for historically?

The aln was used primarily for measuring cloth and textiles, architectural dimensions, and interpreting lengths in Scandinavian historical records.

How is the US survey link defined?

The US survey link is a subdivision of Gunter's chain equal to 1/100 of its length, about 0.66 US survey feet, used historically in land surveying.

Why might conversions between aln and link vary in accuracy?

Because the aln's exact length differs by region and era, and the US survey foot used for the link varies slightly from the international foot, affecting precision.

How to Convert from Aln to Link (US survey) [li]

Learn how to convert length measurements from the historic Scandinavian unit aln to the US survey link (li) using this easy-to-use online converter. Understand the context, use cases, and method for accurate conversions involving historical and cadastral data.

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What Is This Tool?

This length converter allows you to transform measurements from the aln, a traditional Scandinavian unit, into the US survey link, a subdivision used in American land surveying. It helps reconcile historical Scandinavian lengths with United States surveying units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value measured in aln.
Select aln as the starting unit and link (US survey) [li] as the target unit.
Click the convert button to see the equivalent length in links.

Key Features

Converts historical Scandinavian aln measurements to US survey links.
Supports handling of archival and cadastral data involving these units.
Includes a precise conversion factor based on historical definitions.
Browser-based tool offering easy, quick length conversion.

Examples

5 alns equal 14.7582267115 links (US survey).
10 alns convert to 29.516453423 links (US survey).

Common Use Cases

Interpreting lengths in historical Scandinavian cloth measurement and trade records.
Converting room or building dimensions from older Scandinavian architectural documents.
Reconciling legacy cadastral survey data in US land surveying and mapping projects.
Supporting civil engineering and land-transfer activities referencing historical measurements.

Tips & Best Practices

Understand the historical context to select the appropriate aln length variant when converting.
Use this tool to bridge Scandinavian and US survey units for accurate legacy data interpretation.
Apply conversions carefully when working with mixed measurement systems to maintain consistency.

Limitations

The aln unit length varied historically depending on country and period, so conversion results may need contextual adjustment.
The US survey link is based on the US survey foot, which slightly differs from the international foot, potentially impacting precision in modern uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an aln used for historically?: The aln was used primarily for measuring cloth and textiles, architectural dimensions, and interpreting lengths in Scandinavian historical records.
How is the US survey link defined?: The US survey link is a subdivision of Gunter's chain equal to 1/100 of its length, about 0.66 US survey feet, used historically in land surveying.
Why might conversions between aln and link vary in accuracy?: Because the aln's exact length differs by region and era, and the US survey foot used for the link varies slightly from the international foot, affecting precision.

Key Terminology

Aln: A historical Scandinavian length unit used for measuring cloth and distances, with length varying by country and period.
Link (US survey) [li]: A subdivision of Gunter’s chain used in US land surveying, equal to 1/100 of the chain or approximately 0.201168 meters.
Gunter's Chain: A historic land survey measuring chain equal to 66 US survey feet, used as a base for links.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does the aln unit historically measure?

Land boundaries

Cloth and textile lengths

Electrical current

How many links are equivalent to 1 aln?

2.9516453423

0.5938

What is a use case for converting aln to US survey links?

Modern textile manufacturing

Cadastral mapping of historical land surveys

Measuring electrical circuits

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