What is a link (US survey)?

A link (US survey) is a historic length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, commonly used in US land surveying and cadastral records.

What does one terameter represent?

One terameter is an SI-derived length unit equal to one trillion meters, used primarily to express very large astronomical distances.

Why convert from link (US survey) to terameter?

Converting from link (US survey) to terameter allows integration of small historic land measurements into models that use astronomical scale units for scientific or educational purposes.

How to Convert from Link (US survey) [li] to Terameter [Tm]

Convert units of length from the historical US survey link to the astronomical scale terameter unit. Understand the conversion formula, examples, and practical applications in surveying and astronomy.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to transform measurements from the US survey link, a historical land surveying unit, into terameters, an extremely large SI unit used to describe planetary and astronomical distances.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in link (US survey) units you want to convert
Select link (US survey) as the 'from' unit and terameter as the 'to' unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalent length in terameters
Review the conversion formula and examples to understand results

Key Features

Converts small legacy land measurement units to very large planetary-scale units
Includes precise conversion rate between link (US survey) and terameter
Supports historic surveying, cadastral records, and astronomical applications
Provides clear formulas and examples for user reference
Useful in integrating survey data with astronomical distance models

Examples

10 link (US survey) = 2.011684023368e-12 terameter [Tm]
100 link (US survey) = 2.011684023368e-11 terameter [Tm]

Common Use Cases

Interpreting distances recorded in historic US land surveys
Cadastral mapping and boundary descriptions from older survey data
Reconciling modern civil engineering projects with legacy measurements
Expressing tiny terrestrial measurements in astronomical distance terms
Comparing terrestrial survey data with planetary-scale distances in astronomy

Tips & Best Practices

Use the tool to convert small historic land units into large astronomical units for scale comparison
Refer to the exact formula for accurate conversions
Keep in mind the practical limitations when dealing with extremely small decimal results
Verify the context when applying historic units in modern surveying projects

Limitations

The link is a very small unit while the terameter is extremely large, leading to very small decimal values that are often impractical for common measurements
Precision might be limited when converting tiny values to such large units
The historical nature of the link unit means it may not apply to modern surveying without context

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a link (US survey)?: A link (US survey) is a historic length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, commonly used in US land surveying and cadastral records.
What does one terameter represent?: One terameter is an SI-derived length unit equal to one trillion meters, used primarily to express very large astronomical distances.
Why convert from link (US survey) to terameter?: Converting from link (US survey) to terameter allows integration of small historic land measurements into models that use astronomical scale units for scientific or educational purposes.

Key Terminology

Link (US survey): A historical length unit used in US land surveying equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain or approximately 0.201168 meters.
Terameter (Tm): An SI-derived length unit equal to 10^12 meters, used for describing extremely large astronomical distances.
Gunter's chain: A unit of length traditionally used in surveying, equal to 66 US survey feet; links are subdivisions of this chain.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit is smaller in length?

Terameter [Tm]

Link (US survey) [li]

They are equal

What is the terameter mainly used for?

Small land surveys

Expressing planetary distances

Everyday measurements

What is the conversion rate from link (US survey) to terameter?

1 link = 0.66 terameter

1 link = 2.011684023368e-13 terameter

1 link = 10 terameters

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