What is a link (li) in surveying?

A link (li) is a historic English length unit equal to 0.66 feet, used mainly in 18th and 19th century land surveying and cadastral records.

A pole, also known as a rod or perch, is a traditional English unit equal to 16.5 feet or approximately 5.0292 metres.

Why convert links to poles?

Converting links to poles helps interpret and modernize historical land measurements from old surveys and cadastral documents.

How to Convert from Link [li] to Pole?

Learn how to convert length measurements from the historic English unit link [li] to the pole, a traditional surveying unit, with practical examples and use cases.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool allows you to convert length measurements from the historic unit link (li) to the traditional English pole, commonly used in historical surveying and land measurement records.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value measured in links (li).
Select 'link [li]' as the input unit and 'pole' as the output unit.
Click convert to see the measurement expressed in poles.
Review the results to aid in interpreting historical land records.

Key Features

Converts link (li), a unit used in 18th–19th century land surveying, to poles.
Supports interpretation of old cadastral, agricultural, and surveying data.
Browser-based and easy to use for historical measurement conversions.
Provides quick conversion with clear examples and context.

Examples

10 links equals 0.4 poles.
25 links equals 1 pole.

Common Use Cases

Interpreting historic land measurements in deeds and cadastral documents.
Reconstructing property boundaries from old surveying records.
Converting traditional units in agricultural and civil engineering research.
Updating old survey measurements to modern systems in land management.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure correct identification of the historic units in your documents.
Use this conversion for understanding and modernizing old land measurements.
Be aware of slight regional or historical variations in unit definitions.
Cross-check converted values when mapping historical boundaries.

Limitations

Link and pole are mainly historical units not used in current measurement systems.
Accuracy depends on proper interpretation of old survey records.
Conversion rates may vary due to regional or historical context differences.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a link (li) in surveying?: A link (li) is a historic English length unit equal to 0.66 feet, used mainly in 18th and 19th century land surveying and cadastral records.
How long is a pole?: A pole, also known as a rod or perch, is a traditional English unit equal to 16.5 feet or approximately 5.0292 metres.
Why convert links to poles?: Converting links to poles helps interpret and modernize historical land measurements from old surveys and cadastral documents.

Key Terminology

Link [li]: A historic English unit of length used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or 0.66 feet.
Pole: A traditional English unit of length, also called rod or perch, equal to 16.5 feet, used in surveying and land measurement.
Gunter's chain: A historic measuring device used in land surveying, where one chain equals 100 links.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the relationship between a link and a pole?

1 Link equals 2 Poles

1 Link equals 0.04 Pole

1 Link equals 10 Poles

Which unit is longer?

Pole

Link

Both are the same length

What is a common use of converting links to poles?

Modern engineering design

Interpreting historic land measurement records

Measurement in physics experiments

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