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

What does one pica represent?

A pica is a typographic length unit equal to 12 points, defined as 1/6 inch, commonly used in page layout and typesetting.

Why would I convert links to picas?

Converting links to picas helps translate historic land measurement data into modern typographic units useful for cartographic layouts or digital typesetting.

How to Convert from Link [li] to Pica?

Easily convert values from the historic measurement unit link (li) to the typographic unit pica using this online length unit converter. Understand the practical applications and relevance of this conversion in surveying archives and digital typesetting.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms measurements from link (li), an old surveying unit, into pica, a typographic length used in desktop publishing. It supports users working between historic land measurements and modern layout design.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the desired value in links (li) into the input field.
Select the source unit as link (li) and target unit as pica.
Click convert to see the equivalent length in pica.
Use the output values for design, archival, or surveying interpretation purposes.

Key Features

Transforms link (li) units into pica measurements efficiently.
Based on established conversion rate: 1 link = 47.52 pica.
Ideal for historical land surveying and digital typography fields.
Browser-based and simple to use without additional software.

Examples

Converting 1 link results in 47.52 pica.
Converting 2 links yields 95.04 pica.

Common Use Cases

Analyzing historical surveying data involving Gunter's chain measurements.
Translating old cadastral record lengths into typographic units for document layout.
Designing maps or archival reproductions with accurate historical length references.
Setting dimensions in digital typesetting or page layout using pica units.

Tips & Best Practices

Use this tool primarily for archival, academic, or interdisciplinary projects involving historic measures.
Verify unit context especially when dealing with old surveying documents to ensure proper application.
Combine with other document and design tools to integrate converted values effectively.

Limitations

The link is a historic unit, not commonly used in modern measurements, so relevance is niche.
Measurement standard differences over time can cause minor inaccuracies in conversion.
Since link measures land length and pica relates to typography, direct practical uses are limited to specialized fields.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a link (li)?: A link (li) is a historical English unit of length used mainly in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or 0.66 feet.
What does one pica represent?: A pica is a typographic length unit equal to 12 points, defined as 1/6 inch, commonly used in page layout and typesetting.
Why would I convert links to picas?: Converting links to picas helps translate historic land measurement data into modern typographic units useful for cartographic layouts or digital typesetting.

Key Terminology

Link (li): A historic English length unit used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or 0.66 feet.
Pica: A typographic unit of length equal to 12 points or 1/6 inch, used in typography and page layout.
Gunter's Chain: A historic surveying tool composed of 100 links, used as a measurement basis for land distances.

Quick Knowledge Check

What historic measurement is a link (li) part of?

Units used in cooking

Surveying measurements

Text font sizing

What modern field commonly uses pica as a length measurement?

Typography and page layout

Land surveying

Architectural design

Approximately how many picas equal one link?

12 picas

47.52 picas

100 picas

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