What is a Link [li] unit?

A Link [li] is a historic English unit of length used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or about 0.201168 meters.

How is a handbreadth defined?

A handbreadth is a traditional unit based on the width of an adult human hand, varying by culture and era, mainly used as an informal or historical measure.

Why convert from Link to Handbreadth?

Converting helps interpret historic land measurements into traditional units that are easier to visualize and compare to cultural or archaeological contexts.

How to Convert from Link [li] to Handbreadth?

Convert measurements from the historic English length unit Link [li] to the traditional anthropic unit Handbreadth using our easy online converter. Ideal for historical surveying, archaeology, and cultural research.

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Link [li]	Handbreadth

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms length values from the historic unit Link [li], used in 18th–19th century surveying, into handbreadths, a traditional measure based on the breadth of a human hand. It helps users interpret and compare old land measurements with anthropic units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in Link [li] you wish to convert
Select Link [li] as the source unit and Handbreadth as the target unit
Click convert to obtain the length in Handbreadths
Use the converted value to interpret historical measurements or for informal estimates

Key Features

Converts Link [li] to Handbreadth based on established historical conversion rates
Supports interpretation of historical land surveys and cadastral records
Facilitates understanding of traditional and informal length measures
Browser-based and easy to use without installation
Ideal for archaeology, museum cataloging, tailoring, and woodworking contexts

Examples

5 Link [li] converts to 13.2 Handbreadth
10 Link [li] converts to 26.4 Handbreadth

Common Use Cases

Interpreting historic surveying data recorded in Links into anthropic units
Reconstructing property boundaries from old land deeds
Translating traditional dimensions in cultural or religious records
Making quick informal measurements in tailoring or woodworking
Describing artifact sizes in archaeology and museum documentation

Tips & Best Practices

Use the tool for academic or interpretive purposes rather than precise scientific measurements
Be aware that handbreadth varies culturally and historically and is approximate
Confirm the context of your measurement to choose appropriate units
Cross-reference converted values with historical documents for accuracy
Use the conversion as a helpful guide for visualization rather than exact figures

Limitations

Handbreadth is not standardized and can differ by culture and time period
Link is a historical unit, not commonly used today, so conversions serve mostly interpretive or informal roles
Precision may be affected by the informal nature of handbreadth and inherent rounding

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Link [li] unit?: A Link [li] is a historic English unit of length used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or about 0.201168 meters.
How is a handbreadth defined?: A handbreadth is a traditional unit based on the width of an adult human hand, varying by culture and era, mainly used as an informal or historical measure.
Why convert from Link to Handbreadth?: Converting helps interpret historic land measurements into traditional units that are easier to visualize and compare to cultural or archaeological contexts.

Key Terminology

Link [li]: A historic English length unit used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain, approximately 0.201168 meters.
Handbreadth: A traditional measure of length based on the width of an adult human hand, varying by culture and era.
Gunter's Chain: A historic surveying tool from which the Link [li] unit is derived; one chain equals 100 links.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one Link [li] equal in Handbreadths?

2.64

0.66

1.00

Which field commonly used the Link [li] unit?

Surveying

Cooking

Astronomy

Why is the handbreadth considered informal?

It varies culturally and historically

It is a recent scientific unit

It is precisely standardized

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