What is a link in US survey units?

A link (US survey) is a historical length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain or 0.66 US survey feet, used mainly in land surveying.

What is a fathom in US survey units used for?

The US survey fathom measures length, particularly in nautical and hydrographic contexts such as water depths and mooring lines.

Why convert between link and fathom (US survey)?

Conversion helps reconcile and interpret legacy land survey data with nautical survey measurements for accurate mapping and engineering.

How to Convert from Link (US survey) [li] to Fathom (US survey) [fath]

Convert measurements from the US survey link to the US survey fathom with this easy-to-use online converter. Ideal for historical land survey data and nautical measurements.

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Link (US survey) [li] to Fathom (US survey) [fath] Conversion Table

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

This unit converter allows you to transform length values from the US survey link to the US survey fathom. It is designed to assist users in interpreting and reconciling legacy land survey measurements with nautical and hydrographic units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in link (US survey) units
Select the conversion target as fathom (US survey)
Click convert to see the equivalent result
Use the result in your hydrographic, maritime, or survey-related projects

Key Features

Converts lengths from link (US survey) to fathom (US survey)
Supports legacy and historical measurement units
Browser-based and easy to use
Helps integrate land survey data with marine measurements

Examples

10 links (US survey) equals 1.1 fathoms (US survey)
50 links (US survey) equals 5.5 fathoms (US survey)

Common Use Cases

Interpreting distances from historic US land survey plats and deeds
Mapping cadastral boundaries using legacy survey data
Reconciling land survey measurements with nautical charts and hydrographic surveys
Managing maritime operations with anchor cables or sounding lines measured in fathoms

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure legacy survey data is reviewed carefully for possible rounding or measurement inconsistencies
Use the converter when working across land and marine measurement contexts
Be aware of differences between US survey fathoms and international fathoms when precision matters

Limitations

US survey fathoms differ slightly from international fathoms which may impact precise measurements
Link is a small and mostly historical unit requiring careful interpretation during conversion
Legacy records may contain rounding or errors affecting accuracy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a link in US survey units?: A link (US survey) is a historical length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain or 0.66 US survey feet, used mainly in land surveying.
What is a fathom in US survey units used for?: The US survey fathom measures length, particularly in nautical and hydrographic contexts such as water depths and mooring lines.
Why convert between link and fathom (US survey)?: Conversion helps reconcile and interpret legacy land survey data with nautical survey measurements for accurate mapping and engineering.

Key Terminology

Link (US survey): A small historical length unit equal to 0.66 US survey feet, used in land surveying.
Fathom (US survey): A non-SI unit of length equal to 6 US survey feet, primarily used in nautical and hydrographic contexts.
Gunter's chain: A historic measuring chain of 66 US survey feet, used as a reference unit for the link.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one link (US survey) equal in fathoms (US survey)?

0.10 fathoms

0.11 fathoms

1.1 fathoms

Which industry commonly uses the fathom (US survey)?

Land surveying

Nautical and hydrographic measurements

Textile manufacturing

What is a common use for the link (US survey)?

Recording water depths

Subdividing linear distances in historical land surveys

Measuring international boundaries

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