What is a link [li] unit?

A link [li] is a historical English length unit used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or about 0.66 feet.

How long is a barleycorn?

A barleycorn is a historic unit of length equal to one third of an inch, originally based on the length of a barley grain.

Why convert from link [li] to barleycorn?

Converting helps interpret older English land measurements and relates them to granular traditional units useful in contexts like shoe sizing or antique tailoring.

How to Convert from Link [li] to Barleycorn?

Easily convert length measurements from the historic English unit link [li] to barleycorn, a traditional British unit based on barley grain length. Useful for interpreting old land records and shoe sizing.

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Link [li] to Barleycorn Conversion Table

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Link [li] to Barleycorn Conversion Table
Link [li]	Barleycorn

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms length values measured in link [li], a historic English surveying unit, into barleycorn, a traditional British length unit. It is useful for interpreting old land documents and traditional crafting measurements.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in link [li] you wish to convert
Select the target unit as barleycorn
Click the convert button to see the equivalent length in barleycorn
Use the results to interpret historical measurements or sizing information

Key Features

Converts link [li] to barleycorn using a precise conversion rate
Easy-to-use interface for quick and accurate unit transformation
Supports historical and niche applications including land surveying and shoe sizing
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Examples

5 link [li] converts to 118.8 barleycorn
0.1 link [li] converts to 2.376 barleycorn

Common Use Cases

Translating historic surveying measurements for land records research
Converting measurements for British shoe sizing based on barleycorn increments
Interpreting antique tailoring patterns and historical craft documentation

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure correct unit selection to avoid conversion errors
Use the tool primarily for historical or traditional measurement contexts
Cross-reference converted values when analyzing antique documents
Understand the approximate nature of barleycorn as a traditional unit

Limitations

Units like link [li] and barleycorn are obsolete and mainly of historical interest
Conversion precision may be affected by barleycorn’s basis on natural grain length
Modern measurements prefer metric or standard imperial units for accuracy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a link [li] unit?: A link [li] is a historical English length unit used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or about 0.66 feet.
How long is a barleycorn?: A barleycorn is a historic unit of length equal to one third of an inch, originally based on the length of a barley grain.
Why convert from link [li] to barleycorn?: Converting helps interpret older English land measurements and relates them to granular traditional units useful in contexts like shoe sizing or antique tailoring.

Key Terminology

Link [li]: A historic English unit of length used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain, approximately 0.201168 metres.
Barleycorn: A traditional British unit of length equal to one third of an inch, originally based on the length of a barley grain.
Gunter's chain: A historic measuring device used in land surveying, where one chain equals 100 links.

Quick Knowledge Check

What historic field commonly used the link [li] unit?

Medical measurements

Land surveying

Cooking recipes

One barleycorn is approximately equal to:

1 inch

1/3 of an inch

1 foot

Why is converting link [li] to barleycorn useful?

To calculate metric dimensions

To interpret historic English measurements and shoe sizing

To measure liquid volumes

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