A kiloyard is a non-SI length unit equal to 1,000 yards, roughly 914.4 metres, used to express large yard-based distances.

What is a link in surveying?

A link is a historic English length unit used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or approximately 0.201168 metres.

Why convert kiloyards to links?

Converting kiloyards to links helps interpret and work with old cadastral and land surveying records from the 18th and 19th centuries.

How to Convert from Kiloyard [kyd] to Link [li]?

Learn how to convert length measurements from kiloyards to links using this easy-to-use online unit converter. Understand the relationship between these historic and non-SI units for practical applications in surveying and land records.

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Kiloyard [kyd] to Link [li] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter helps translate lengths measured in kiloyards, a large yard-based unit, into links, a historic surveying unit. It supports interpreting old land measurement records and bridging yard-based distances with traditional English surveying measures.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in kiloyards you want to convert
Select kiloyard as the input unit and link as the output unit
Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent length in links
Use the result for interpreting historical land measurement data or related tasks

Key Features

Converts kiloyard (kyd) lengths into link (li) units accurately
Easy to use online interface suitable for quick calculations
Supports understanding historic land surveying and cadastral measurements
Bridges modern yard-based measurements with traditional surveying units

Examples

2 kiloyards equals approximately 9090.909 links
0.5 kiloyard equals approximately 2272.727 links

Common Use Cases

Translating long-range distances measured in yards into historic surveying units
Interpreting old cadastral and land ownership documents recorded using links
Reconstructing property boundaries from 18th and 19th century surveying records
Converting yard-based length measures to metric units for engineering purposes

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure you understand the historical context of the units before converting
Use this tool for archival research and land record interpretation
Remember that kiloyard and link are specialized units mostly relevant in historical or surveying fields
Cross-check converted values with original documents for accuracy

Limitations

Kiloyard is a non-SI unit and uncommon in modern measurements
Link is mostly a historic unit, rarely used in current practice
Conversion precision may be affected by approximations in unit definitions
This tool may not suit applications requiring strict modern measurement standards

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a kiloyard?: A kiloyard is a non-SI length unit equal to 1,000 yards, roughly 914.4 metres, used to express large yard-based distances.
What is a link in surveying?: A link is a historic English length unit used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or approximately 0.201168 metres.
Why convert kiloyards to links?: Converting kiloyards to links helps interpret and work with old cadastral and land surveying records from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Key Terminology

Kiloyard [kyd]: A length unit equal to 1,000 yards, typically used for expressing large yard-based distances.
Link [li]: A historic English surveying unit, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain, approximately 0.201168 metres.
Gunter's chain: A measuring device used historically in land surveying, consisting of 100 links.
Cadastral records: Documents relating to property boundaries and land ownership, often using historic measurement units.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one kiloyard represent?

1,000 feet

1,000 yards

1,000 metres

A link is mainly used for what purpose?

Modern engineering measurements

Historic land surveying

Maritime navigation

Which statement is true about the kiloyard?

It is a metric SI unit

It is a non-SI unit equal to 914.4 metres

It is a unit of mass

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