What is a Span (cloth)?

It is an informal, traditional unit of length based on the distance between the thumb and little finger of an outstretched hand, used mainly in textile contexts.

What does Link [li] measure?

Link [li] is a historic English unit used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain, mainly encountered in 18th and 19th-century land measurement.

Why convert between Span (cloth) and Link [li]?

This conversion helps integrate historical textile measurements with land surveying units to better interpret historical documents and records.

How to Convert Span (cloth) to Link [li] - Online Length Unit Converter

Convert length measurements from Span (cloth), a traditional textile unit, to Link [li], a historic surveying unit. Learn key features, usage steps, examples, and best practices for accurate conversions.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter allows you to transform measurements from Span (cloth), a traditional length unit used in textiles, into Link [li], a historic English surveying unit. It is useful for interpreting historical textile and land surveying records by bridging fabric-based lengths with surveying measurements.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in Span (cloth) you want to convert.
Select Span (cloth) as the starting unit and Link [li] as the target unit.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent length in Link [li].

Key Features

Converts Span (cloth), an informal unit based on hand span, into Link [li], a historical surveying length.
Supports understanding of textile trade and tailoring measurements alongside historical land surveying units.
Browser-based and easy to use with straightforward input for values and automatic conversion output.

Examples

5 Span (cloth) converts to approximately 5.68 Link [li].
10 Span (cloth) converts to approximately 11.36 Link [li].

Common Use Cases

Relating historical fabric widths to surveying units found in old land records.
Assisting archival research to interpret and align textile measurements with cadastral data.
Reconstructing historical property boundaries by integrating textile and surveying length units.

Tips & Best Practices

Remember the Span (cloth) is approximate and can vary due to hand size differences.
Use conversions primarily for historical or archival research given the specialized units involved.
Verify conversions with historical context to ensure meaningful integration across textile and surveying data.

Limitations

Span (cloth) is informal and may differ regionally or individually, affecting accuracy.
Link [li] is an outdated unit no longer used in modern surveying, limiting current practical use.
Precision depends on the approximate nature of both units and potential rounding from historical records.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Span (cloth)?: It is an informal, traditional unit of length based on the distance between the thumb and little finger of an outstretched hand, used mainly in textile contexts.
What does Link [li] measure?: Link [li] is a historic English unit used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain, mainly encountered in 18th and 19th-century land measurement.
Why convert between Span (cloth) and Link [li]?: This conversion helps integrate historical textile measurements with land surveying units to better interpret historical documents and records.

Key Terminology

Span (cloth): A traditional length unit based on hand span used historically in textile trade for small fabric widths.
Link [li]: A historic English surveying length equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain, used in 18th-19th century land measurement.
Gunter's chain: A measuring device used historically in land surveying, consisting of 100 links.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the basis for measuring a Span (cloth)?

Distance between eyes

Distance between thumb and little finger of an outstretched hand

Length of a forearm

The Link [li] is mainly associated with which activity?

Textile manufacturing

Historical land surveying

Modern construction measurement

Why is converting Span (cloth) to Link [li] useful?

To modernize textile measurements

To relate historical textile lengths to surveying records

To measure fabric width precisely

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