What is an inch (US survey)?

The inch (US survey) is a legacy unit of length defined as exactly 100/3937 metres, formerly used in U.S. geodetic control and cadastral surveys.

What is a link in surveying terms?

The link is a historic English unit equal to 0.66 feet or 0.201168 metres, primarily used in 18th–19th century land measurement and cadastral records.

Why convert from inch (US survey) to link?

Converting these units helps interpret older surveying records and update them for modern land surveying or legal purposes.

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

Convert length measurements from inch (US survey) to link using a reliable unit converter designed to assist with historical and cadastral surveying data.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter transforms measurements from inch (US survey), a legacy surveying unit, to link, a historic English length unit used in land measurement. It aids in interpreting and converting older surveying and cadastral records.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in inch (US survey) that you want to convert.
Select inch (US survey) as the source unit and link as the target unit.
View the converted length value displayed instantly.
Use the result to interpret historical surveying data or update old documents.

Key Features

Converts inch (US survey) to link accurately based on historical definitions.
Supports interpretation of legacy U.S. geodetic and cadastral survey data.
Facilitates translation of old land parcel measurements into familiar units.
Browser-based and easy to use with clear input and output options.

Examples

Convert 5 inch (US survey) to link: 5 × 0.1262628788 = 0.631314394 link
Convert 10 inch (US survey) to link: 10 × 0.1262628788 = 1.262628788 link

Common Use Cases

Interpreting historical U.S. surveying and cadastral records that use US survey units.
Processing legacy land parcel descriptions for modern surveying and engineering.
Updating old maps and geodetic control coordinates to contemporary units.
Reconstructing historical property boundaries from 18th–19th century documents.

Tips & Best Practices

Always verify conversions against original historical documents for accuracy.
Use this tool when working specifically with legacy U.S. survey and English link units.
Be cautious of potential discrepancies due to evolution in unit definitions over time.
Apply results carefully in legal, archaeological, or land administration contexts.

Limitations

Both units are legacy measurements with limited use in modern contexts.
Slight rounding differences may occur due to exact definitions and dataset complexity.
Verification with historical sources is recommended to ensure accuracy.
The tool does not replace expert evaluation for legal or engineering decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an inch (US survey)?: The inch (US survey) is a legacy unit of length defined as exactly 100/3937 metres, formerly used in U.S. geodetic control and cadastral surveys.
What is a link in surveying terms?: The link is a historic English unit equal to 0.66 feet or 0.201168 metres, primarily used in 18th–19th century land measurement and cadastral records.
Why convert from inch (US survey) to link?: Converting these units helps interpret older surveying records and update them for modern land surveying or legal purposes.

Key Terminology

Inch (US survey): A unit of length defined as exactly 100/3937 metres, formerly used in U.S. geodetic and cadastral surveying.
Link: A historic English unit of length equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain, commonly used in 18th–19th century land measurement.
Gunter's chain: A measuring device used historically in surveying, where one chain equals 100 links.

Quick Knowledge Check

What type of unit is the inch (US survey)?

A modern international length unit

A legacy surveying unit used in U.S. geodetic surveys

A unit used in culinary measurements

The link unit is primarily associated with which field?

Electrical engineering

Historical land surveying and cadastral records

Quantum physics

Why is verifying conversions between inch (US survey) and link advised?

Because of possible changes in historical unit definitions

Because the tool provides extremely precise modern measurements

Because both units are used for volume measurement

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