What is the link (US survey) unit?

It is a historical US length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain or approximately 0.201168 meters, used mainly in land surveying.

What does aln measure?

The aln is a historical Scandinavian length unit traditionally used for measuring cloth and distances, with its length varying by country and time period.

Why convert from link (US survey) to aln?

This conversion helps interpret and reconcile historic survey and textile measurements between US and Scandinavian measurement systems.

Convert Link (US survey) [li] to Aln – Length Unit Converter

Easily convert measurements from Link (US survey) [li], a historical US land surveying unit, to Aln, a Scandinavian unit formerly used for cloth and distances, using this online converter.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to transform length values from the US survey link unit, historically used in American land surveying, into the aln, a traditional Scandinavian measurement formerly applied in textiles and architectural records.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in link (US survey) [li] you wish to convert
Select link (US survey) [li] as the from-unit and aln as the to-unit
Click the convert button to receive the equivalent measurement in aln
Use the results to assist with historic survey or trade data analysis

Key Features

Converts link (US survey) [li] to aln based on the established conversion rate
Supports interpretation of historic land and textile measurements
Browser-based tool requiring no installation or technical setup
Facilitates understanding of legacy cadastral, architectural, and legal records

Examples

10 links (US survey) [li] convert to approximately 3.3879 aln
50 links (US survey) [li] convert to approximately 16.9397 aln

Common Use Cases

Interpreting or converting distances from historical US land survey plats and deeds
Conducting cadastral mapping and boundary descriptions involving legacy survey data
Reckoning textile measurements in historic Scandinavian trade records
Understanding room or building dimensions in old Scandinavian architectural documents
Supporting legal and historical research across Northern European and US records

Tips & Best Practices

Verify which historical standard of aln applies to your data where possible
Use the conversion to reconcile differences between US and Scandinavian measurement systems
Keep in mind the unit’s historical context to interpret results accordingly
Apply results only in historical or archival research due to the units’ obsolescence

Limitations

The aln length varied historically by country and era, so the conversion is approximate
Differences between US survey feet and international feet can affect precision
The units are largely obsolete, limiting use mainly to historical research
Conversion accuracy depends on the accepted standard for the aln (Swedish aln ~0.5938 m)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the link (US survey) unit?: It is a historical US length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain or approximately 0.201168 meters, used mainly in land surveying.
What does aln measure?: The aln is a historical Scandinavian length unit traditionally used for measuring cloth and distances, with its length varying by country and time period.
Why convert from link (US survey) to aln?: This conversion helps interpret and reconcile historic survey and textile measurements between US and Scandinavian measurement systems.

Key Terminology

Link (US survey): A historical US length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, approximately 0.201168 meters, used in land surveying.
Aln: A historical Scandinavian unit of length formerly used for measuring cloth and distances, varying in length by country and era.
Gunter’s Chain: An historic surveyor's measuring chain consisting of 66 US survey feet, used in defining the link unit.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is one link (US survey) equal to in relation to Gunter’s chain?

1/50 of Gunter’s chain

1/100 of Gunter’s chain

1/10 of Gunter’s chain

The aln was historically used primarily in which region?

United States

Scandinavia

Australia

Which of the following is a valid use case for this conversion tool?

Modern construction measurements

Interpreting legacy land survey measurements

GPS coordinate conversion

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