An ell is a historical unit of length originally based on a human arm or a cloth measure, used mainly for textiles and tailoring before metrication.

What is the US survey link?

The US survey link is a historic land surveying unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain or 0.66 US survey feet, used mainly in cadastral and surveying records in the United States.

Why convert from ell to link (US survey)?

Converting from ell to link (US survey) helps correlate historical textile measurements with survey data, aiding historians, engineers, and surveyors in interpreting legacy measurement records.

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

Learn how to convert measurements from the historical unit 'ell' to the US survey link unit. This converter assists in translating lengths relevant to textile history and US cadastral surveys.

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Ell to Link (US survey) [li] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This tool enables the conversion of length measurements from ell, a traditional cloth measure, to link (US survey) [li], a unit used primarily in historic US land surveying.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in ell units you want to convert
Select 'ell' as the starting unit and 'link (US survey) [li]' as the target unit
Activate the conversion function to view the equivalent measurement
Use the result for historical or surveying purposes

Key Features

Converts length measurements between ell and link (US survey) [li]
Useful for historical textile and tailoring research
Supports land survey and cadastral mapping projects
Browser-based and easy to use

Examples

2 Ell converts to approximately 11.3636 Link (US survey) [li]
0.5 Ell converts to approximately 2.8409 Link (US survey) [li]

Common Use Cases

Converting textile and tailoring measurements from historical records
Interpreting garment dimensions for museum conservation
Reconciling historical legal documents with land survey data
Mapping cadastral boundaries using legacy US survey units
Assisting civil engineering projects involving old survey data

Tips & Best Practices

Consider regional variations in the exact length of an ell when converting
Use this tool alongside contextual information about the source data
Verify unit definitions for the specific time period and location involved
Apply conversions carefully when dealing with official cadastral or legal documents

Limitations

The ell unit length varied regionally, which may affect conversion precision
Historical and regional differences in definitions require careful interpretation
Link (US survey) is a specialized unit mostly used in historic US land measurements
This tool may not be suitable for modern or non-survey related uses

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an ell?: An ell is a historical unit of length originally based on a human arm or a cloth measure, used mainly for textiles and tailoring before metrication.
What is the US survey link?: The US survey link is a historic land surveying unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain or 0.66 US survey feet, used mainly in cadastral and surveying records in the United States.
Why convert from ell to link (US survey)?: Converting from ell to link (US survey) helps correlate historical textile measurements with survey data, aiding historians, engineers, and surveyors in interpreting legacy measurement records.

Key Terminology

Ell: A historic unit of length, varying by region, originally used to measure textiles and based on arm or cloth length.
Link (US survey) [li]: A small land surveying unit in the US equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, used in cadastral and boundary measurements.
Gunter's chain: A historical surveying tool 66 US survey feet long, subdivided into 100 links.

Quick Knowledge Check

What was the ell historically used to measure?

Land boundaries

Length of cloth and tailoring

Time intervals

What does one US survey link represent?

1/100 of a Gunter's chain

Exact length of an ell

1 meter

Why is it important to consider regional differences in the ell when converting?

It affects conversion accuracy

It changes the function of the tool

It alters metric system standards

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