What exactly is a link (US survey)?

It is a historical unit of length equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, about 0.66 US survey feet, used mainly in land surveying in the United States.

Why convert from links to barleycorns?

Converting helps interpret historic US land measurements into traditional British units, useful in contexts like shoe sizing or antiques.

Is barleycorn still commonly used?

Barleycorn is largely obsolete but remains relevant in British shoe sizing and traditional measurement references.

How to Convert from Link (US survey) [li] to Barleycorn?

Convert units from the US survey link to barleycorn with ease. Learn about this unique length conversion useful for land surveying, historical documents, and traditional British measurements.

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Link (US survey) [li] to Barleycorn Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to transform measurements from the link (US survey) unit into barleycorns. It is particularly helpful for reconciling historic US land survey lengths with traditional British units used in contexts like shoe sizing and antique tailoring.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the numerical value you want to convert from link (US survey)
Select 'link (US survey) [li]' as the input unit
Choose 'barleycorn' as the output unit
Click the convert button to get the equivalent measurement in barleycorns

Key Features

Converts legacy US survey links to traditional barleycorn units
Uses a precise conversion factor of 1 link equaling approximately 23.76 barleycorns
Supports interpretation of historic land surveying and cadastral data
Facilitates understanding of British shoe sizing and historical measurements
Browser-based and easy to operate for quick unit conversions

Examples

1 Link (US survey) [li] equals 23.76 Barleycorn
5 Links (US survey) [li] equals 118.80 Barleycorn (5 multiplied by 23.7600475201)

Common Use Cases

Translating distances in historic US land survey plats and deeds
Reconciling legacy cadastral mapping data with modern or traditional units
British shoe sizing where each size increment matches one barleycorn
Analyzing historical documents and antiques that use traditional English lengths
Tailoring and craft projects requiring pre-metric measurements

Tips & Best Practices

Always verify the context of your measurement to ensure this conversion applies
Use this tool to bridge legacy US survey data with British traditional measurements
Consider rounding nuances due to differences in original unit definitions
Apply this conversion mainly for historical, surveying, shoemaking, or craft-related tasks

Limitations

Link (US survey) is a historical unit that may vary slightly due to old surveying practices
Barleycorn is mostly obsolete and limited to traditional or niche applications
Conversions may involve loss of precision due to rounding or differing original definitions

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is a link (US survey)?: It is a historical unit of length equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, about 0.66 US survey feet, used mainly in land surveying in the United States.
Why convert from links to barleycorns?: Converting helps interpret historic US land measurements into traditional British units, useful in contexts like shoe sizing or antiques.
Is barleycorn still commonly used?: Barleycorn is largely obsolete but remains relevant in British shoe sizing and traditional measurement references.

Key Terminology

Link (US survey): A historic length unit used in US land surveying equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, approximately 0.66 feet.
Barleycorn: A traditional British length unit equal to one third of an inch, historically based on the size of a barley grain.
Gunter's chain: A surveying tool measuring 66 US survey feet, used as a reference in defining the link unit.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is one link (US survey) equal to in barleycorns?

Approximately 0.66 barleycorns

Approximately 23.76 barleycorns

Approximately 100 barleycorns

Which industry uses barleycorn for sizing?

US land surveying

British shoe manufacturing

Metric engineering

What is the primary use of the link (US survey)?

Measuring fabric length

Legacy US land surveying

British tailoring

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