What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to change distances measured in the UK nautical mile (NM UK) into links (li), a traditional English surveying unit. It helps with converting historical maritime and land measurement data for research, map restoration, and legal documentation.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the length value in UK nautical miles (NM UK)
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Select 'Nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)]' as the input unit
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Choose 'Link [li]' as the output unit
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Click convert to receive the equivalent measurement in links
Key Features
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Converts length from UK nautical mile (NM UK) to link (li)
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Based on historically defined unit values
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Supports interpreting historical maritime and cadastral measurements
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Helps reconcile legacy navigation and land survey records
Examples
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2 Nautical miles (UK) [NM (UK)] equals 18424.24 Link [li]
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0.5 Nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] equals 4606.06 Link [li]
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting distances on historical UK Admiralty maritime charts
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Converting legacy maritime or land survey documents to cadastral units
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Restoring historical property boundaries and maps
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Studying and reconciling historical navigation and land measurement data
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify unit definitions when working with older documents due to historical variations
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Use the tool for historical and archival research purposes
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Cross-reference converted values with original records for accuracy
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Be mindful of the slight difference between UK nautical mile and international nautical mile
Limitations
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The UK nautical mile is slightly longer than the international nautical mile, causing minor discrepancies
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The link is a historic unit rarely used in modern surveying
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Applications are mostly limited to historical and archival contexts
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Legacy records may contain inaccuracies or varied unit definitions
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a nautical mile (UK)?
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The UK nautical mile, also called the Admiralty nautical mile, was defined as exactly 6,080 feet or 1,853.184 metres, slightly longer than the international nautical mile.
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What is a link (li) unit?
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The link is a historic English surveying unit equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain, measuring 0.66 feet or 0.201168 metres, used mainly in 18th and 19th century land survey records.
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Why convert UK nautical miles to links?
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Converting from UK nautical miles to links is useful for interpreting historical maritime navigation distances in surveying units common to old cadastral and land records.
Key Terminology
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Nautical mile (UK)
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A historical UK unit of length equal to 6,080 feet or 1,853.184 metres, used primarily in maritime navigation.
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Link (li)
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A historic English unit of length used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or 0.66 feet.
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Gunter's chain
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A surveying chain composed of 100 links, historically used in land measurement.