What Is This Tool?
This tool allows users to convert length measurements from the mile, an English unit commonly used in land distance measurement and athletics, to the link (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 value in miles you want to convert.
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Select the source unit as mile [mi, mi(Int)].
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Select the target unit as link (US survey) [li].
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Run the conversion to obtain the equivalent value in links.
Key Features
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Converts from mile [mi, mi(Int)] to link (US survey) [li] accurately based on defined conversion rates.
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Supports applications in land surveying, cadastral mapping, and civil engineering projects.
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Facilitates analysis of historical survey data by converting large units into smaller subdivisions.
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Browser-based and easy to use without any installation.
Examples
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2 miles equals 15999.968 links
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0.5 miles equals 3999.992 links
Common Use Cases
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Converting land measurement data from miles to smaller subdivisions for detailed surveying reports.
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Interpreting distances recorded in historical US land survey plats and deeds.
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Reconciling property boundaries using legacy survey data in civil engineering or land-transfer projects.
Tips & Best Practices
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Double-check that the units selected correspond to the correct measurement systems when working with legacy data.
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Be cautious of the difference between US survey feet and International feet during conversions.
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Use this converter primarily for historical or cadastral mapping where link units are relevant.
Limitations
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The link (US survey) is a historical unit and is less commonly applied in modern surveying.
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Conversions of very large distances may be affected by rounding of the conversion factor.
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Modern surveying commonly uses metric or newer US customary units, limiting practical application of this conversion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the definition of a mile used in this conversion?
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The mile (symbol: mi) is an English unit of length exactly equal to 1,609.344 metres, used mainly for measuring land distances in countries with Imperial or US customary units.
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What is a link (US survey) and where is it used?
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A link (US survey) is a historical unit equal to 0.66 US survey feet, primarily used in United States land surveying and cadastral records as a small subdivision of measurement.
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Why might precision be a concern in these conversions?
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Precision issues can occur when converting very large distances due to rounding in the fixed conversion factor between miles and links.
Key Terminology
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Mile [mi, mi(Int)]
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An English unit of length equal to exactly 1,609.344 metres, used for land distances and athletics.
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Link (US survey) [li]
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A historical unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain or 0.66 US survey feet, used in US land surveying.
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US survey feet
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A measurement unit slightly different from the International foot, important to distinguish in legacy surveying data.