Convert link to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert link [li] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to link.
How to Convert Link to Inch (Us Survey)
1 li = 7.91998416003168 in (US)
Example: convert 15 li to in (US):
15 li = 15 × 7.91998416003168 in (US) = 118.799762400475 in (US)
Link to Inch (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Link
A link, specifically Gunter's link, is a unit of length equal to 7.92 inches, or 1/100 of a chain.
History/Origin
The link is part of Gunter's chain, a surveying tool invented by Edmund Gunter in the 17th century.
Current Use
The link is an obsolete unit of measurement, but may be found in old land surveys.
Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch was used for land surveying in the United States.