What Is This Tool?
This converter enables users to change lengths measured in fingerbreadths, an informal unit based on the width of an adult finger, into links (US survey), a traditional land surveying unit historically used in the United States.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in fingerbreadths that you want to convert
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Select fingerbreadth as the input unit
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Choose link (US survey) [li] as the output unit
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent measurement in links
Key Features
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Converts informal fingerbreadth measurements to the historical US survey link unit
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Supports land surveying and cadastral record applications
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Provides a quick method for translating rough measurements into legacy land survey units
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Online and user-friendly for professionals and hobbyists
Examples
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5 fingerbreadths convert to approximately 0.4735 links (US survey)
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10 fingerbreadths convert to approximately 0.9470 links (US survey)
Common Use Cases
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Translating informal or clinical fingerbreadth measurements into precise survey units
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Interpreting or converting distances from historical US land survey plats and deeds
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Supporting cadastral mapping, civil engineering, and land transfer projects involving legacy data
Tips & Best Practices
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Remember that fingerbreadth is informal and varies by person, so use conversions as approximations
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Use this tool primarily for rough estimates or when working with historical measurements
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Combine this conversion with contextual knowledge of survey data for best integration
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Avoid relying on this conversion for highly precise or legal land boundary measurements
Limitations
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Fingerbreadth values are non-standard and vary individually, impacting precision
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The link (US survey) is a specialized historical unit, not common in modern surveying
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Results should not replace calibrated measurements for legal or precise land use
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a fingerbreadth?
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A fingerbreadth is a non-standard length roughly equal to the width of an adult human finger, used as a quick informal measure.
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What is a US survey link?
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The US survey link is a historical land measurement unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, about 0.66 feet or 7.92 inches.
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Why convert fingerbreadths to links (US survey)?
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Converting fingerbreadths to links helps relate informal or clinical measurements to precise historical surveying units important for land records.
Key Terminology
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Fingerbreadth
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An informal, non-standard unit of length based on the width of an adult finger, often used for rough measurements.
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Link (US survey) [li]
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A historical unit of length equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, approximately 0.66 feet or 7.92 inches, used in US land surveying.
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Gunter's Chain
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A traditional land measurement tool equal to 66 US survey feet, composed of 100 links.