What is a link (US survey)?

It is a historical US length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain or approximately 0.201168 meters, used mainly in land surveying and cadastral records.

What is a micron used for?

A micron, or micrometer, measures microscopic lengths such as particles, cells, and thin films in scientific and engineering fields.

Why convert from link (US survey) to micron?

To translate historical land measurement units into microscopic lengths for precise analysis and to integrate legacy data with modern measurement systems.

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

Learn how to convert length measurements from the historical US survey link unit to microns for applications in surveying, scientific analysis, and engineering.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms measurements from the link (US survey), a historic unit used in US land surveying, into microns, a microscopic length unit commonly applied in science and engineering.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value measured in link (US survey) units
Select 'link (US survey) [li]' as the source unit
Choose 'micron [µ]' as the target unit
Click convert to obtain the corresponding measurement in microns
Use the results for scientific analysis, mapping, or engineering tasks

Key Features

Converts legacy land surveying units to microscopic length units
Supports measurements used in cadastral records and civil engineering
Facilitates accurate comparison of old survey data with modern precision measurements
Provides a browser-based, easy-to-use interface
Displays precise conversion using the defined conversion rate

Examples

2 link (US survey) [li] equals 402336.8046736 micron [µ]
0.5 link (US survey) [li] equals 100584.2011684 micron [µ]

Common Use Cases

Handling historical US land survey plats and deeds for accurate distance interpretation
Mapping cadastral boundaries using legacy survey data
Reconciling old survey measurements with modern civil engineering projects
Quantifying microscopic dimensions for scientific and engineering applications

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure correct unit selection to prevent conversion errors
Use this tool when working with historic surveying data requiring modern microscopic comparisons
Be aware of the legacy nature of the link (US survey) and its limited modern use
Leverage software tools for managing large conversion numbers effectively

Limitations

The link (US survey) is a legacy unit seldom used outside specific surveying contexts
Converted values in microns can be very large and may be unwieldy without appropriate tools
Differences between US survey feet and international feet can impact conversion precision

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a link (US survey)?: It is a historical US length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain or approximately 0.201168 meters, used mainly in land surveying and cadastral records.
What is a micron used for?: A micron, or micrometer, measures microscopic lengths such as particles, cells, and thin films in scientific and engineering fields.
Why convert from link (US survey) to micron?: To translate historical land measurement units into microscopic lengths for precise analysis and to integrate legacy data with modern measurement systems.

Key Terminology

Link (US survey) [li]: A historical unit of length equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain (approximately 0.201168 meters) used in US land surveying.
Micron [µ]: A unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter, used to measure microscopic dimensions in science and engineering.
Gunter's chain: A surveying measuring tool consisting of 66 US survey feet; one link is 1/100 of this chain.
Cadastral records: Documents and maps describing land boundaries and ownership, often based on historic survey measurements.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one link (US survey) represent?

One hundred US survey feet

One hundredth of a Gunter's chain

One million microns

Which fields commonly use microns as a unit?

Land surveying and cadastral mapping

Science and engineering to measure microscopic dimensions

Civil engineering for large-scale measurements

What is a limitation when converting link (US survey) to microns?

The link unit is commonly used worldwide

Conversion results in very small numbers

Potential precision issues due to differences in foot definitions

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