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 or approximately 0.201168 meters, used mainly in US land surveying.

What does the unit 'hand' represent?

The hand is a traditional unit of length equal to exactly 4 inches, commonly used to measure the height of horses.

Why would I convert from link to hand?

Converting link to hand helps translate legacy land survey measurements into a unit familiar in contexts like equestrian height measurement for better understanding.

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

Convert measurements from the historic US survey unit 'link' to the traditional unit 'hand' used for height measurement, especially in equestrian contexts.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms measurements from the US survey link, a historical length unit used in land surveying, into hands, a traditional unit commonly used to measure the height of animals such as horses.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in link (US survey) units
Select 'link (US survey) [li]' as the starting unit
Choose 'hand' as the target unit
Click convert to see the equivalent measurement expressed in hands

Key Features

Converts the US survey link to hand with a specific conversion rate
Useful for interpreting historic land surveying data in a more familiar context
Supports applications in land surveying, cadastral research, and equestrian measurement

Examples

5 link (US survey) [li] converts to approximately 9.900 hands
10 link (US survey) [li] converts to approximately 19.800 hands

Common Use Cases

Translating distances from historical US land survey plats into another length reference
Comparing legacy cadastral data with modern measurement units
Interpreting measurements for equestrian height assessments from older survey data

Tips & Best Practices

Use this conversion mainly when relating historic land measurements to equestrian standards
Consider the context since link relates to precise land distance and hand to height
Verify suitability of this conversion for your specific project requirements

Limitations

The link is a precise surveying unit, while the hand is generally used for measuring height, which may limit practical conversions
The link’s relation to Gunter’s chain can complicate conversions to other length units
Mixing a surveying unit with a biological measurement unit requires careful interpretation

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 or approximately 0.201168 meters, used mainly in US land surveying.
What does the unit 'hand' represent?: The hand is a traditional unit of length equal to exactly 4 inches, commonly used to measure the height of horses.
Why would I convert from link to hand?: Converting link to hand helps translate legacy land survey measurements into a unit familiar in contexts like equestrian height measurement for better understanding.

Key Terminology

Link (US survey): A historic length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain or approximately 0.201168 meters, used mainly in US land surveying.
Hand: A traditional unit of length measuring exactly 4 inches, used primarily to measure the height of horses.
Gunter's chain: A surveying tool equal to 66 US survey feet, from which the link is derived as a subdivision.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is one link (US survey) approximately equal to?

Exactly 4 inches

0.66 US survey feet

One hand

What is a common use for the unit 'hand'?

Land boundary measurement

Measuring a horse's height

Surveying historic plat distances

Why is converting from link to hand sometimes challenging?

They measure different types of lengths

They are exactly the same length

Because both are metric units

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