What is a link in length measurement?

A link is a historic English unit of length used in land surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or approximately 0.201168 meters.

What is a fathom used for?

A fathom is a traditional nautical unit equal to 6 feet, commonly used to measure water depth or lengths of ropes and cables.

Why convert links to fathoms?

Converting links to fathoms helps translate historical land survey data into maritime length units for applications like nautical charting or seamanship.

How to Convert from Link [li] to Fathom [fath]?

Learn how to convert historical length measurements from link to fathom units using this practical online tool designed for land surveying and nautical applications.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts length measurements from the historic English unit link (li) to the traditional nautical unit fathom (fath), facilitating the interpretation of old surveying records and maritime data.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in links you want to convert.
Select 'link [li]' as the input unit and 'fathom [fath]' as the output unit.
Click convert to obtain the equivalent length in fathoms.
Use the results to aid in maritime navigation or historical land record analysis.

Key Features

Converts link units used in historical land surveying to fathoms used in maritime contexts.
Supports interpretation of measurements from old property deeds and nautical charts.
Browser-based and easy to use for quick length conversions.
Utilizes the specific conversion rate: 1 Link equals 0.11 Fathoms.

Examples

Converting 10 Link [li] results in 1.1 Fathom [fath].
Converting 50 Link [li] results in 5.5 Fathom [fath].

Common Use Cases

Translating historical land survey lengths into nautical measurements.
Aligning old cadastral distances with maritime depths and rope lengths.
Analyzing maritime charts that use fathoms for water depth.
Studying historical property boundaries recorded in links.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the context of measurements to ensure appropriate unit use.
Use conversions for historical and nautical research rather than modern engineering.
Cross-check converted values with original documents when possible.
Remember that links and fathoms have specialized applications in surveying and maritime fields.

Limitations

Link is a historic unit relevant mainly to old surveying records.
Fathoms are typically used only in nautical settings and may not fit all length measurements.
Conversion accuracy can vary due to the context-dependent nature of the units.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a link in length measurement?: A link is a historic English unit of length used in land surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or approximately 0.201168 meters.
What is a fathom used for?: A fathom is a traditional nautical unit equal to 6 feet, commonly used to measure water depth or lengths of ropes and cables.
Why convert links to fathoms?: Converting links to fathoms helps translate historical land survey data into maritime length units for applications like nautical charting or seamanship.

Key Terminology

Link [li]: A historic English length unit used in land surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or approximately 0.201168 meters.
Fathom [fath]: A traditional English unit of length equal to 6 feet, used mainly for measuring water depth and lengths of nautical ropes or cables.
Gunter's chain: A historic measuring device used in surveying, consisting of 100 links which define the link unit.

Quick Knowledge Check

What type of unit is a link?

A modern metric unit

A historic English unit of length

A nautical depth unit

How many feet are in one fathom?

3 feet

6 feet

10 feet

Which context primarily uses the fathom unit?

Land surveying

Nautical measurement

Construction site measurements

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