What is a link (US survey) unit?

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

What does a pica measure?

A pica is a typographic unit of length equal to 12 points or approximately 1/6 of an inch, used in page layout and typesetting.

Why convert from link (US survey) to pica?

To translate legacy land survey measurements into typographic units useful for precise layouts and graphical representations.

Can I use this converter for modern engineering measurements?

This tool is intended for historical and typographic contexts and may not suit general modern engineering measurements.

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

Convert measurements from the US survey link unit to pica, bridging land surveying units with typographic lengths for layouts and mapping.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter transforms length values from the historical US survey link, a land measurement unit, into picas, a typographic unit used in digital and print layout design.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in link (US survey) units
Select 'link (US survey) [li]' as the source unit
Choose 'pica' as the target unit
Click the convert button to see the result in picas
Review conversion examples for guidance if needed

Key Features

Converts from link (US survey) to pica and vice versa
Uses exact conversion rate based on historical definitions
Browser-based and easy to use without installation
Supports conversion relevant to land surveying and typography
Provides examples for quick reference

Examples

2 Link (US survey) [li] converts to approximately 95.04 picas
0.5 Link (US survey) [li] converts to about 23.76 picas

Common Use Cases

Interpreting historic US land survey measurements for digital mapping
Converting legacy cadastral data for modern land boundary analysis
Reconciling old survey plats with current engineering projects
Designing layouts and typesetting using measurement values from survey data
Publishing or displaying historic land data with typographic precision

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure units are correctly identified before converting
Cross-check converted values when reconciling old and modern measurements
Use the tool for tasks involving historical data and typographic layouts
Be cautious applying conversions outside their historical or design contexts
Refer to examples to become familiar with the conversion scale

Limitations

Link (US survey) is obsolete and mainly relevant in historical US contexts
Picas are primarily typographic and may not reflect practical spatial distances
Conversions might lose precision due to rounding or differing foot definitions
Not suitable for general distance or engineering measurements outside specified use cases

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a link (US survey) unit?: It is a historical length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, used in US land surveying and approximately 0.201168 meters.
What does a pica measure?: A pica is a typographic unit of length equal to 12 points or approximately 1/6 of an inch, used in page layout and typesetting.
Why convert from link (US survey) to pica?: To translate legacy land survey measurements into typographic units useful for precise layouts and graphical representations.
Can I use this converter for modern engineering measurements?: This tool is intended for historical and typographic contexts and may not suit general modern engineering measurements.

Key Terminology

Link (US survey): A historical length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain (66 US survey feet), about 0.201168 meters.
Pica: A typographic unit equal to 12 points or 1/6 inch, used for measuring type and layout dimensions.
Gunter's chain: A surveying measure equal to 66 US survey feet, subdivided into 100 links.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the primary use of the link (US survey) unit?

Typography and page layout

Historical land surveying in the United States

International navigation

How is a pica defined in terms of typographic points?

Equivalent to 6 typographic points

Equivalent to 12 typographic points

Equivalent to 24 typographic points

Which field commonly uses picas?

Land surveying and cadastral mapping

Desktop publishing and typesetting

Road construction measurement

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