What Is This Tool?
This unit converter helps translate measurements from the Link, a historic English surveying unit, into the Furlong, a traditional US survey unit. It is designed for users working with old land deeds, surveys, and cadastral records.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the measurement value in Links (li) into the input field.
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Select Link as the from-unit and Furlong (US survey) as the to-unit.
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Submit the entry to see the corresponding value in Furlongs (fur).
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Use the result to interpret historical land distances or legal descriptions.
Key Features
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Converts Link (li) to Furlong (US survey) (fur) using defined historical conversion rates.
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Supports interpretation of 18th–19th century surveying units and records.
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Browser-based and easy to use for quick length conversions.
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Facilitates understanding of traditional units relevant in land surveying and horse racing.
Examples
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100 Links convert to 0.0999998 Furlongs.
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500 Links convert to 0.499999 Furlongs.
Common Use Cases
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Surveying and mapping with Gunter's chain in historical contexts.
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Reconstructing property boundaries from old land deeds and cadastral surveys.
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Interpreting U.S. historical land documents and reports.
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Understanding traditional horse racing distances using customary units.
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify the historical context before converting to ensure relevancy.
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Remember that both units are non-SI and designed for archival reference.
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Use this tool primarily for understanding old surveying records rather than modern measurements.
Limitations
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Not suitable for precise modern surveying due to the historical nature of units.
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Slight discrepancies exist between US survey and international metric definitions.
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Primarily intended for archival use rather than current measurement tasks.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a Link (li) unit?
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The Link is a historic English surveying length unit, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain, or approximately 0.201168 metres.
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What is a Furlong (US survey) unit?
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The US survey Furlong is a traditional non-SI unit of length used in U.S. surveying, equal to 660 US survey feet or about 201.1684 metres.
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Why convert Links to Furlongs?
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Converting Links to Furlongs helps interpret and translate historic survey measurements into larger, commonly referenced units useful in land descriptions and old records.
Key Terminology
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Link [li]
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A historic English unit of length used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or approximately 0.201168 metres.
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Furlong (US survey) [fur]
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A traditional U.S. survey unit of length equal to 660 US survey feet, or roughly 201.1684 metres, commonly used in historical land measurements.
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Gunter's chain
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A historic measuring device consisting of 100 links, used in land surveying.