What is a link (US survey) unit?

It is a historic length measure equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, about 0.66 US survey feet, used in old US land surveys.

Why is the handbreadth unit not standardized?

Because handbreadth reflects the width of an adult hand, its size has changed across cultures and time, making it informal and approximate.

When should I use this conversion?

Use it when interpreting historic land measurements or informal width estimates related to tailoring, woodworking, or artifact description.

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

Easily convert length measurements from link (US survey) to handbreadth with this online unit converter. Understand historical and informal units for land surveying, archaeology, and artisanal crafts.

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

This tool converts lengths from the link (US survey), a historic land surveying unit, to the handbreadth, an informal traditional measurement based on the breadth of a human hand. It helps interpret old survey data and compare it with traditional measures.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in link (US survey) units
Select 'link (US survey) [li]' as the from unit
Select 'handbreadth' as the to unit
Click the convert button to view the equivalent measurement in handbreadths

Key Features

Converts link (US survey) to handbreadth using established conversion rates
Supports understanding of historic and informal length units
Browser-based and easy to use for quick conversions
Useful for land surveying, archaeology, tailoring, and woodworking contexts

Examples

5 links (US survey) equals 13.2 handbreadths
0.5 link (US survey) equals 1.32 handbreadths

Common Use Cases

Interpreting land distances from historical US survey plats and records
Converting traditional measurements found in archaeological or museum artifacts
Estimating informal width measurements in tailoring or woodworking without precision tools

Tips & Best Practices

Use this converter when working with historic or legacy land survey data
Remember that handbreadth values can vary culturally, so treat results as approximate
Combine this conversion with contextual information from research or craft work for better accuracy

Limitations

Handbreadth is not standardized and varies by culture and era, causing approximate conversions
Link (US survey) is largely obsolete and used mainly with historical land records
Conversion accuracy may be impacted by informal nature and varying definitions of handbreadth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a link (US survey) unit?: It is a historic length measure equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, about 0.66 US survey feet, used in old US land surveys.
Why is the handbreadth unit not standardized?: Because handbreadth reflects the width of an adult hand, its size has changed across cultures and time, making it informal and approximate.
When should I use this conversion?: Use it when interpreting historic land measurements or informal width estimates related to tailoring, woodworking, or artifact description.

Key Terminology

Link (US survey): A historical unit of length equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, used mainly in US land surveying.
Handbreadth: A traditional unit of length based on the width of an adult human hand, varying by culture and era.
Gunter's chain: A measuring tool used in land surveying, where one chain equals 66 US survey feet.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one link (US survey) approximately equal in handbreadths?

0.38 handbreadths

2.64 handbreadths

5.00 handbreadths

Which field commonly uses the link (US survey) unit?

Modern plumbing

Historic US land surveying

Digital mapping technology

Why might conversion results involving handbreadths be approximate?

Handbreadth varies culturally and historically

Handbreadth is a scientific standard

Handbreadth is a metric unit

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