What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to transform values measured in mils, a unit commonly used in manufacturing and engineering, into links (US survey), a historical unit used primarily in land surveying and cadastral records in the United States.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the length value in mils (thou) into the input field
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Choose 'mil [mil, thou]' as the source unit if not pre-selected
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Select 'link (US survey) [li]' as the target unit
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Click the convert button to see the result in links
Key Features
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Converts length from mils (thous) to US survey links quickly and accurately
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Supports legacy units relevant for historical land surveying and cadastral work
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Browser-based tool requiring no installation
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User-friendly interface for easy input and conversion
Examples
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100 mil equals 0.01262624 links (US survey)
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500 mil equals 0.0631312 links (US survey)
Common Use Cases
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Translating fine mechanical and electronic measurements into historical land survey units
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Interpreting distances in legacy US land survey plats and legal property descriptions
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Reconciling manufacturing tolerances with surveying data in civil engineering projects
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify the context of your data to ensure appropriate use of historical units like the US survey link
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Use this tool when needing to bridge manufacturing scale measurements and surveying records
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Be mindful of the small decimal values resulting from converting tiny units to larger units
Limitations
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Converted values may be very small decimals that are less practical for land measurements
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US survey link is a historical measure and may be replaced by newer standards in some contexts
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Conversion is specific to these units and does not imply direct equivalences beyond stated rates
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a mil (thou)?
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A mil, also called a thou, is one thousandth of an inch (0.001 in), used mainly in U.S. manufacturing to specify small thicknesses and tolerances.
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What is a US survey link?
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A US survey link is a historical length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain or 0.66 US survey feet, often used in land surveying and cadastral maps.
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Why convert mils to US survey links?
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This conversion helps reconcile fine manufacturing dimensions with larger, historical land measurement units for applications like civil engineering and cadastral research.
Key Terminology
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Mil (thou)
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A unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch, commonly used to specify small thicknesses and clearances in manufacturing.
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Link (US survey)
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A historical unit of length equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain (66 US survey feet), used in legacy US land surveying and cadastral records.
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Gunter's chain
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A historical measuring device equal to 66 US survey feet, divided into 100 links used in land measurement.