What is a link (US survey) used for?

The link (US survey) is a small unit of length used historically in US land surveying and cadastral records.

Where is nail (cloth) commonly applied?

A nail (cloth) is traditionally used in British tailoring and textile trade to measure small fabric increments.

Why convert between link (US survey) and nail (cloth)?

This conversion helps reconcile measurement data from historic US surveying with British cloth measurement units, useful in historical research and specialized trades.

Convert Link (US survey) [li] to Nail (cloth) - Unit Converter

Easily convert lengths from link (US survey) [li] to nail (cloth) using this online unit converter. Ideal for historical land surveying and textile measurement conversions.

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

This online converter transforms measurements between link (US survey) and nail (cloth), two historical units of length used in distinct fields such as US land surveying and British cloth measurement.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in link (US survey) [li] you wish to convert
Select nail (cloth) as the target unit
Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent length in nails
Use the result to interpret or compare measurements between historical surveying and tailoring contexts

Key Features

Converts link (US survey) [li] to nail (cloth) with a fixed rate
Supports historical unit conversions for land surveying and textile trade
Offers quick calculations for legacy measurement records
Web-based tool accessible from any device

Examples

2 Links (US survey) [li] equals approximately 7.04 Nails (cloth)
5 Links (US survey) [li] equals approximately 17.6 Nails (cloth)

Common Use Cases

Reconciling historic US land survey distances with traditional cloth measurement units
Interpreting cadastral maps and legacy survey plats for boundary descriptions
Analyzing antique garment patterns or inventories with old fabric measurements
Supporting civil engineering or land-transfer projects involving older datasets

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the context of your measurements to ensure the historical units are appropriate
Use this conversion when working specifically with archival or specialized records
Remember that definitions may vary by region or period, affecting precision
Cross-check conversions if using mixed unit sources to maintain consistency

Limitations

Units are historical and rarely used in modern measurements
Mostly relevant for archival, historical research, or specialized historical projects
Variations in unit definitions across regions and time can affect accuracy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a link (US survey) used for?: The link (US survey) is a small unit of length used historically in US land surveying and cadastral records.
Where is nail (cloth) commonly applied?: A nail (cloth) is traditionally used in British tailoring and textile trade to measure small fabric increments.
Why convert between link (US survey) and nail (cloth)?: This conversion helps reconcile measurement data from historic US surveying with British cloth measurement units, useful in historical research and specialized trades.

Key Terminology

Link (US survey): A historical length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, used in US land surveying, approximately 0.66 feet or 7.92 inches.
Nail (cloth): A British historical unit representing 1/16 of a yard, equal to 2.25 inches, traditionally used in tailoring and fabric measurement.
Gunter's chain: A measuring device equal to 66 US survey feet, traditionally used in land surveying.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does 1 link (US survey) equal in nails (cloth)?

1.52 nails (cloth)

3.52 nails (cloth)

6.66 nails (cloth)

Which field traditionally uses the nail (cloth) unit?

Land surveying

Tailoring

Civil engineering

Why are these units considered largely obsolete?

They are only used in digital systems

Modern systems use metric or imperial units

They are imprecise by definition

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