What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms measurements from Link [li], a historic English surveying unit, into Vara de tarea, a regional Spanish unit used in land measurement. It helps interpret and reconcile old property and cadastral records.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the length value in Link [li] you wish to convert
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Select the units Link [li] as the input and Vara de tarea as the output
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Click convert to get the corresponding length in Vara de tarea
Key Features
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Converts lengths from Link [li] to Vara de tarea based on historical surveying units
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Supports interpretation of land measurements from colonial and English cadastral documents
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Facilitates mapping and legal documentation of property boundaries
Examples
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10 Links [li] equals 0.802919708 Vara de tarea
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50 Links [li] equals 4.01459854 Vara de tarea
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting old English and Spanish surveying records for land ownership
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Reconciling historical agricultural plot boundaries in property registries
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Converting colonial-era land measurements for modern engineering or mapping
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify local historical context for Vara de tarea dimensions before precise conversions
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Use results to assist with legal and cadastral property documentation
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Combine this tool with historical maps for accurate land boundary reconstructions
Limitations
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Vara de tarea length varies regionally and over time, requiring local knowledge
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Historical differences may cause uncertainty in exact conversions
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Link units are from 18th–19th century and not used in current surveying practice
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a Link [li] unit?
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A Link [li] is a historic English unit of length used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain, approximately 0.201168 metres.
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What does Vara de tarea represent?
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Vara de tarea is a regional historical Spanish unit used for surveying and defining agricultural plots, varying roughly between 0.8 to 0.9 metres depending on locality.
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Why is this conversion important?
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This conversion helps interpret and reconcile land measurements recorded in different traditional units, useful for historical land records and property boundary mapping.
Key Terminology
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Link [li]
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A historic English unit of length used in 18th–19th century surveying, equal to 0.201168 metres.
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Vara de tarea
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A regional Spanish historical unit of length for land measurement, varying approximately between 0.8 and 0.9 metres.
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Gunter's chain
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A surveying tool composed of 100 links, historically used in English land measurements.