What Is This Tool?
This unit converter helps transform measurements from yards, a common length unit in the imperial system, into US survey links, a historical measurement mostly used in land surveying and cadastral mapping.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the length value in yards (yd) you want to convert
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Select the 'yard' as the input unit and 'link (US survey)' as the output unit
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent length in links (li)
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Use the result for interpreting historical survey data or other measurement tasks
Key Features
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Converts length values between yard (yd) and US survey link (li)
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Browser-based and easy to use with no installation needed
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Suitable for land surveying, real estate mapping, and civil engineering projects
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Supports legacy data conversion relevant to US cadastral records
Examples
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2 yards equal 9.09089 links (US survey)
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5 yards equal 22.72727 links (US survey)
Common Use Cases
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Measuring and converting distances in land surveying projects
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Interpreting historical US land survey plats and deed measurements
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Reconciling modern measurements with legacy survey records in civil engineering
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Real estate mapping requiring conversion to traditional surveying units
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify which foot definition applies when working with US survey data
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Use this converter primarily for older survey records and cadastral work
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Double-check results when integrating with modern measurement systems
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Understand the historical context of the link (US survey) for accurate conversions
Limitations
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The link (US survey) is a historical unit rarely used in contemporary measurements
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Small discrepancies exist due to differences between US survey feet and international feet
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Conversion mainly serves compatibility with legacy survey data, not daily measuring tasks
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a yard (yd) used for?
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A yard is a standard imperial unit equal to 3 feet or 0.9144 meters, commonly used for measuring building materials, sports distances, and textiles.
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What is the link (US survey) unit?
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The US survey link is a historical length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, about 0.201168 meters, mainly used in US land surveying and cadastral records.
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Why convert yards to links (US survey)?
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This conversion is important for interpreting historical land survey data, cadastral mapping, and civil engineering projects involving legacy measurements.
Key Terminology
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Yard [yd]
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A unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 3 feet or exactly 0.9144 meters.
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Link (US survey) [li]
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A historical US land surveying unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, approximately 0.201168 meters.
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Gunter's chain
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A measurement used in surveying that equals 66 US survey feet; the link is one hundredth of this chain.