What Is This Tool?
This online converter allows you to transform measurements from the unit foot, widely used in everyday and engineering contexts, into the US survey link, a traditional land surveying unit. It supports accurate conversion needed for reconciling historic survey data with current measurements.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in foot (ft) you want to convert
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Select foot as the source unit and link (US survey) as the target unit
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Click the convert button to see the result expressed in links
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Use the output for land surveying or engineering purposes involving legacy data
Key Features
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Converts foot (ft) units to US survey link (li) with precision based on historic definitions
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Supports land surveying and cadastral mapping applications
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Web-based tool accessible without installation
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Simple interface for quick unit transformation
Examples
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5 foot [ft] equals 7.575742424 link (US survey) [li]
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10 foot [ft] equals 15.151484848 link (US survey) [li]
Common Use Cases
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Converting historic land survey measurements recorded in US survey links
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Analyzing cadastral maps and property boundaries from older surveys
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Matching legacy survey data with modern civil engineering measurements
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Interpreting distances in land transfer and boundary resolution projects
Tips & Best Practices
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Always confirm whether source data uses US survey feet or international feet to ensure conversion accuracy
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Use this tool for legacy or historical land records where US survey link units appear
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Compare converted results with supporting documents for cadastral validation
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Be mindful of potential rounding differences when integrating with modern units
Limitations
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The US survey link is an old unit mainly relevant to legacy land survey data
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Conversions may have minor discrepancies due to differences between US survey and international foot definitions
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Modern surveys typically do not use the US survey link, limiting this tool’s applicability
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Use caution when integrating with metric or other standard imperial units to avoid compatibility issues
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a US survey link used for?
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It is a historical unit primarily used in land surveying, especially for interpreting old US cadastral records and survey plats.
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How many links are in one foot?
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One foot equals approximately 1.5151484848 US survey links.
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Why do I need to convert feet to US survey links?
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Converting feet to US survey links helps reconcile modern measurements with legacy survey data for accurate boundary and property descriptions.
Key Terminology
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Foot (ft)
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A length unit in imperial and US customary systems defined exactly as 0.3048 meters, used in everyday measurements and engineering.
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US Survey Link (li)
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A historical unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain or approximately 0.66 US survey feet, used for precise land surveying subdivisions.
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Cadastral Mapping
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The practice of mapping property boundaries and land ownership for legal and administrative purposes.