What is a link (li) in length measurement?

A link is a historic English length unit used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or 0.201168 metres. It was mainly used in 18th–19th century land measurements.

How many yards are in one link?

One link equals 0.22 yards according to the fixed conversion rate used in this tool.

Why convert from link to yard?

Converting from link to yard helps interpret historic land surveying measurements in modern units, making old records usable for current land management, construction, or research.

How to Convert from Link [li] to Yard [yd]

Learn how to convert lengths from the historic link unit to the widely used yard unit. This tool helps translate old surveying measures into modern standards for use in land management, construction, and more.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms measurements from the link, a historic English unit used in surveying, into yards, a common length unit in imperial and US customary systems. It simplifies interpreting old land records and applying them in current measurement contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value measured in links.
Select link as the input unit and yard as the output unit.
Click the convert button to see the equivalent length in yards.

Key Features

Converts link units (li) to yards (yd) based on a fixed conversion rate.
Supports understanding of historic land surveying units.
Browser-based and easy to use with simple input and output.
Includes examples illustrating conversion calculations.
Facilitates interpretation of old property and cadastral documents.

Examples

5 Link [li] equals 1.1 Yard [yd].
10 Link [li] equals 2.2 Yard [yd].

Common Use Cases

Interpreting historic surveying data recorded in links.
Converting old land deed distances to modern yard measurements.
Applying historic boundary lengths in current land mapping.
Measuring building materials, landscaping distances, and textiles using yard units.
Marking sports field distances where yards are standard.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure input values accurately reflect the historic measurement context.
Use the converter to assist with archival research or land record interpretation.
Cross-reference converted values with modern units for construction or landscaping.
Understand that the link is largely obsolete outside historical applications.
Use the converter to bridge old and new measurement systems efficiently.

Limitations

The link is a historic unit rarely used today except in archival work.
Conversion may incur approximations due to older measurement methods.
Modern measurements mostly prefer meters or yards over links.
Precision can vary when handling historic surveying records.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a link (li) in length measurement?: A link is a historic English length unit used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or 0.201168 metres. It was mainly used in 18th–19th century land measurements.
How many yards are in one link?: One link equals 0.22 yards according to the fixed conversion rate used in this tool.
Why convert from link to yard?: Converting from link to yard helps interpret historic land surveying measurements in modern units, making old records usable for current land management, construction, or research.

Key Terminology

Link [li]: A historic English unit of length used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or 0.201168 metres.
Yard [yd]: A length unit in imperial and US customary systems equal to 3 feet or exactly 0.9144 meters, used commonly in building, textiles, and sports.
Gunter's Chain: A measuring device historically used in surveying, with one chain equal to 100 links.

Quick Knowledge Check

What type of unit is a link (li)?

A modern metric unit

A historic English length unit

A unit of volume

How many yards make one link?

0.22 yards

2.2 yards

0.022 yards

Which of these is a common use for the yard unit?

Measuring historic land deeds

Marking distances in American football

Measuring computer memory

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