What is a Link (US survey)?

The Link (US survey) is a historical length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, approximately 0.201168 meters or 7.92 inches, mainly used in old US land surveying.

Why convert Link (US survey) to millimeters?

Converting to millimeters translates legacy land survey units into precise metric lengths useful in modern engineering, mapping, and construction.

Is the Link (US survey) unit still used today?

Its use is mostly limited to interpreting historic survey records and is not common in contemporary measurement standards.

How to Convert from Link (US survey) [li] to Millimeter [mm]?

Easily convert measurements from Link (US survey) to Millimeter using this detailed length unit converter. Understand its use in surveying, engineering, and mapping applications.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms lengths measured in Link (US survey), a historic surveying unit, into millimeters, a precise metric length unit. It's designed to help users interpret and convert legacy land measurement data into modern metric units for various engineering and mapping uses.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in Link (US survey) units you want to convert.
Select 'Link (US survey) [li]' as the source unit.
Choose 'Millimeter [mm]' as the target unit.
Click the convert button to see the result in millimeters.
Use the converted values for modern engineering or cadastral applications.

Key Features

Converts Link (US survey) units directly to millimeters.
Uses an exact conversion rate based on historical and metric definitions.
Supports interpreting old land survey data and cadastral records.
Ideal for engineering, mapping, and construction contexts.
Web-based and user-friendly interface for quick conversions.

Examples

5 Link (US survey) equals 1005.842 millimeters.
0.1 Link (US survey) equals 20.1168 millimeters.

Common Use Cases

Interpreting distances from historic US land survey plats and deeds.
Cadastral mapping and boundary description using legacy survey data.
Civil engineering projects requiring reconciliation of old and modern measurements.
Land-transfer projects involving historic survey units and metric dimensions.

Tips & Best Practices

Confirm the context of the original survey data before converting.
Use this converter for legacy units primarily, as Link (US survey) is historical.
Validate converted values with current measurement standards when possible.
Apply conversions carefully in engineering or legal boundary analyses.

Limitations

Link (US survey) is a historical unit not aligned with modern SI standards.
Conversions rely on legacy definitions that may not perfectly fit current practices.
Use caution when interpreting precise measurements from older data sources.
Not suitable for all measurement contexts outside historic surveying and mapping.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Link (US survey)?: The Link (US survey) is a historical length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, approximately 0.201168 meters or 7.92 inches, mainly used in old US land surveying.
Why convert Link (US survey) to millimeters?: Converting to millimeters translates legacy land survey units into precise metric lengths useful in modern engineering, mapping, and construction.
Is the Link (US survey) unit still used today?: Its use is mostly limited to interpreting historic survey records and is not common in contemporary measurement standards.

Key Terminology

Link (US survey): A historical unit of length equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, about 0.201168 meters, used in US land surveying.
Millimeter (mm): An SI unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter, used for precise measurement of small distances and dimensions.
Gunter's chain: An old surveying measure equal to 66 US survey feet, used as a basis for defining the Link (US survey).

Quick Knowledge Check

What is one Link (US survey) equal to in millimeters?

Approximately 100 millimeters

Approximately 201.168 millimeters

Approximately 66 millimeters

Which field primarily uses the Link (US survey)?

Electrical engineering

Land surveying and cadastral mapping

Medical imaging

What is the millimeter best used for?

Measuring large distances like kilometers

Precise small dimensions and tolerances

Measuring time intervals

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