What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms length values from the US survey link, a small subdivision used in historic American land surveys, to the ancient Roman actus, a unit used in Roman land measurement. It supports users working with legacy and classical land data for historical, archaeological, or engineering purposes.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the length value in Links (US survey) you want to convert.
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Select the target unit as Roman actus.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent length in Roman actus.
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Review the converted value to aid historical or surveying analyses.
Key Features
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Converts length measurements from Link (US survey) to Roman actus.
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Supports interpretation of historical and archaeological land survey data.
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Browser-based and easy to use without installation.
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Facilitates comparative cadastral analysis between US and Roman units.
Examples
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10 Links (US survey) equal 0.056701144 Roman actus.
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100 Links (US survey) equal 0.56701144 Roman actus.
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting distances in historic US land survey plats and boundary records.
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Connecting legacy US survey measurements with ancient Roman land units for academic research.
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Supporting cadastral mapping and civil engineering projects involving historical data.
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Analyzing Roman cadastral and agricultural surveying records.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure the input length is accurately recorded in Links (US survey) for correct conversion.
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Use this tool mainly for academic, historical, or archaeological contexts.
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Validate converted results against known historical measurements when possible.
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Understand the limitations due to differences in historical surveying standards.
Limitations
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The link (US survey) is specific to US historical measurements, while Roman actus is an ancient unit, limiting direct practical applications.
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Minor rounding discrepancies may occur due to metric approximations of both units.
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Does not account for varying surveying standards or precision differences across historical periods.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a link (US survey)?
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A link (US survey) is a historic US unit of length equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, used mainly in land surveying and cadastral records.
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What is the Roman actus used for?
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The Roman actus is an ancient Roman length unit used in land measurement, cadastral surveying, and defining land area units like the actus quadratus.
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Can I use this conversion for modern engineering projects?
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This conversion is primarily intended for historical, archaeological, or academic purposes rather than modern practical engineering uses.
Key Terminology
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Link (US survey)
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A historical US length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, used in land surveying.
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Roman actus
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An ancient Roman unit of length equal to 120 Roman feet, used in land measurement and surveying.
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Gunter's chain
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A measuring device used in land surveying, where one chain equals 66 US survey feet.