What is a link (li) unit?

A link is an old English unit of length used mainly in 18th and 19th century surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or about 0.201168 metres.

What does parsec (pc) measure?

A parsec is an astronomical unit measuring distances in space, defined by the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond.

Why convert from a link to a parsec?

Conversions are useful when comparing historic land measurements with astronomical distances or for educational purposes illustrating vast scale differences.

Convert Link (li) to Parsec (pc) Easily Online

Quickly convert historic surveying units such as link (li) to astronomical lengths like parsec (pc) with this straightforward unit converter tool. Understand scale differences between terrestrial and cosmic measurements.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter facilitates the transformation of length measurements from the historic English link (li) used in land surveying to the astronomical parsec (pc), a key unit in measuring celestial distances. It helps users appreciate the scale difference between earthbound measurements and interstellar distances.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the numerical length value in links (li) that you want to convert.
Select 'link [li]' as the source unit and 'parsec [pc]' as the target unit.
Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent length in parsecs.
Review the result to compare terrestrial and astronomical scales.

Key Features

Converts link, a cadastral and surveying unit, to parsec, an astronomical distance unit.
Utilizes the defined conversion rate: 1 link equals 6.519410881436e-18 parsec.
Browser-based and user-friendly interface for seamless unit transformation.
Supports understanding of the vast scale difference from historical land units to cosmic distances.

Examples

10 links (li) equals 6.519410881436e-17 parsecs (pc).
100 links (li) equals 6.519410881436e-16 parsecs (pc).

Common Use Cases

Integrating historical land measurements with astronomical distance scales.
Educational demonstrations of length unit conversions spanning terrestrial to cosmic dimensions.
Research involving historical cartography and astrogeographical mapping by comparing measurement units.
Interpreting old cadastral documents alongside modern astronomical data.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure values entered are correctly sourced from historical surveying records when converting from links.
Use conversions primarily for illustrating scale differences rather than practical measurement applications.
Consider the historical context of the link unit for accurate interpretation of results.
Double-check conversion results when integrating these units in research to avoid misunderstanding scale.

Limitations

The link is a very small historic unit negligible in astronomical contexts.
Conversion results produce extremely small values due to large magnitude differences between units.
Potential rounding issues because of the link's dated and approximate definition.
Direct practical applications are limited when comparing these disparate units.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a link (li) unit?: A link is an old English unit of length used mainly in 18th and 19th century surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or about 0.201168 metres.
What does parsec (pc) measure?: A parsec is an astronomical unit measuring distances in space, defined by the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond.
Why convert from a link to a parsec?: Conversions are useful when comparing historic land measurements with astronomical distances or for educational purposes illustrating vast scale differences.

Key Terminology

Link [li]: A historic English unit of length, 1/100 of Gunter's chain, approximately 0.201168 metres, used in old land surveying.
Parsec [pc]: An astronomical distance unit defined as the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond, about 3.085677581×10^16 metres.
Gunter's chain: A historic measuring tool composed of 100 links, historically employed in surveying and land measurement.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the link (li) primarily used for?

Astronomical distance measurement

Historical land surveying

Modern construction planning

How is a parsec (pc) defined?

Distance light travels in one year

Distance where 1 AU subtends one arcsecond

Length of Gunter's chain divided by 100

Why are conversions from link to parsec values very small?

Because link is a large unit

Due to enormous scale difference between terrestrial and cosmic units

Because parsec is a smaller unit than link

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