What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to change values measured in foot, a standard unit of length in current everyday and engineering use, into link, an older unit historically used in surveying and land measurement with Gunter's chain.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the length value in feet into the input field
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Select foot [ft] as the source unit and link [li] as the target unit
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Use the conversion to transform the measurement into links
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Apply results for historical land record analysis or other surveying needs
Key Features
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Converts lengths from foot (ft) to link (li) based on a precise conversion factor
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Supports interpretation of historical land documents and cadastral records
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Provides easy access for bridging modern and historic length measurements
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Based on established unit definitions rooted in surveying and land management
Examples
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5 ft converts to approximately 7.575757576 links
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10 ft converts to approximately 15.151515152 links
Common Use Cases
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Analyzing historical land measurements recorded in links
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Converting modern foot measurements to link for cadastral document interpretation
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Reconstructing old property boundaries and historical maps
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Bridging current surveying measurements with archival records
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure clarity when working with historic documents referencing links
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Use the conversion tool when handling 18th–19th century land surveying data
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Double-check conversions for precise land boundary reconstructions
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Recognize the link unit's historical context to apply it appropriately
Limitations
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Link is largely obsolete and limited to historical measurement contexts
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Precision is important due to the link's small size and historical surveying use
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Modern surveying rarely utilizes links; conversions mostly serve archival purposes
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a foot (ft) used for?
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The foot is a length unit commonly used in daily life, construction, aviation, and topography to express distances and heights.
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What historical contexts use the link (li)?
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The link was primarily used in land surveying in the 18th and 19th centuries, especially for cadastral and property boundary records.
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Why convert from foot to link?
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Converting allows users to interpret and analyze historical land measurements and connect modern data with old surveying records.
Key Terminology
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Foot [ft]
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A unit of length in the imperial and U.S. customary systems defined as exactly 0.3048 meters, commonly used for expressing height, distances, and elevations.
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Link [li]
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A historic English length unit used in 18th–19th century surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or 0.66 feet, mainly encountered in old land measurement records.
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Gunter's chain
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A surveying chain used historically as a standard measure, where one link is defined as 1/100th of this chain.