What Is This Tool?
This tool converts length measurements from the Roman actus, an old Roman unit, into the US survey link [li], a historic surveying measure used in the United States. It assists in bridging measurement systems for land surveying and historical record interpretation.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value measured in Roman actus into the input field
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Select Roman actus as the source unit and link (US survey) [li] as the target unit
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Click the convert button to view the equivalent measurement in links [li]
Key Features
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Converts Roman actus to the US survey link [li] instantly
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Supports research in archaeology, cadastral, and civil engineering
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Browser-based and easy to use without additional software
Examples
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2 Roman actus equals 352.726567273 links [li]
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0.5 Roman actus equals 88.1816418182 links [li]
Common Use Cases
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Converting ancient Roman land measurements for archaeological research
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Interpreting historic US land survey plats involving links [li]
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Reconciling legacy boundaries with modern surveying data
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify the context due to slight approximation in the Roman actus length
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Cross-check conversions when used for legal or engineering purposes
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Use this tool alongside historical documents for cadastral research
Limitations
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Roman actus is approximate (~35.5 meters), so minor discrepancies may occur
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Unit definitions have varied historically and regionally
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Careful consideration is needed when applying conversions to precise legal or engineering contexts
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a Roman actus?
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A Roman actus is an ancient unit of length used in Roman land measurement, defined approximately as 120 Roman feet or about 35.5 meters.
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What is a link (US survey) [li]?
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A US survey link is a historical unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain or 0.66 US survey feet, commonly used in land surveying in the United States.
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Why convert Roman actus to link (US survey) [li]?
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Converting these units helps interpret and reconcile ancient Roman measurements with historic and modern US land survey data.
Key Terminology
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Roman actus
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An ancient Roman unit of length equal to 120 Roman feet, about 35.5 meters, used in land surveying.
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link (US survey) [li]
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A historic US surveying unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain or approximately 0.201168 meters.
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Conversion rate
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The factor used to convert one unit measurement into another; here, 1 Roman actus equals roughly 176.3632836364 links.