What is a link (US survey)?

A link (US survey) is a historic unit of length equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, used in land surveying in the United States.

Why convert link (US survey) to foot?

Converting link (US survey) to foot helps interpret legacy land measurements in a more commonly used unit for construction, engineering, and surveying.

Is the foot unit the same in all measurement systems?

The foot is defined exactly as 0.3048 meters in both imperial and U.S. customary systems, making it standard for many measurements.

How to Convert from Link (US survey) [li] to Foot [ft]

Learn how to convert lengths from the historical US survey link unit to feet, useful for interpreting legacy land survey data and modern surveying measurements.

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

This unit converter helps transform length values from the US survey link, a historic land measurement unit, into feet, a common length unit used in various contexts including construction and surveying.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in link (US survey) you want to convert.
Select link (US survey) as the input unit and foot as the output unit.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent length in feet.
Use the results to reconcile old survey data with modern measurements.

Key Features

Converts between link (US survey) and foot units accurately.
Supports interpretation of historical land surveying measurements.
Useful for civil engineering, cadastral mapping, and property boundary tasks.
Browser-based and easy to use without installation.

Examples

Convert 10 link (US survey) to foot: 6.6000132 foot.
Convert 50 link (US survey) to foot: 33.000066 foot.

Common Use Cases

Interpreting distances from historical US land survey plats and legal deeds.
Cadastral mapping and defining property boundaries using legacy data.
Civil engineering projects reconciling old survey measurements with current standards.

Tips & Best Practices

Confirm the context of the measurement to ensure appropriate use of the conversion.
Be aware of the slight difference between the US survey link and international foot when precision matters.
Use the conversion to aid in integrating historical land data with modern surveying techniques.

Limitations

The US survey link is a historical unit and not commonly used today.
Small conversion differences may affect accuracy over large distances.
Care should be taken when applying this conversion to maintain measurement integrity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a link (US survey)?: A link (US survey) is a historic unit of length equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, used in land surveying in the United States.
Why convert link (US survey) to foot?: Converting link (US survey) to foot helps interpret legacy land measurements in a more commonly used unit for construction, engineering, and surveying.
Is the foot unit the same in all measurement systems?: The foot is defined exactly as 0.3048 meters in both imperial and U.S. customary systems, making it standard for many measurements.

Key Terminology

Link (US survey): A historic unit of length equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain or approximately 0.66000132 foot, used in US land surveying.
Foot (ft): A unit of length defined as exactly 0.3048 metres, widely used in imperial and U.S. customary measurement systems.
Conversion Rate: The numeric factor used to convert one unit value into another, e.g., 1 link (US survey) equals 0.66000132 foot.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one US survey link equal in feet?

0.5 foot

0.66000132 foot

1 foot

Why is converting link (US survey) to foot useful?

To convert modern measurements to historic units

To reconcile old survey data with modern measurement units

To measure heights of buildings

Which area commonly used the link (US survey)?

Historical US land surveying

Aviation altitude

Everyday height measurements

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