Convert hand to link (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert hand [hand] to link (US survey) [li (US)], or Convert link (US survey) to hand.
How to Convert Hand to Link (Us Survey)
1 hand = 0.505049495041896 li (US)
Example: convert 15 hand to li (US):
15 hand = 15 × 0.505049495041896 li (US) = 7.57574242562844 li (US)
Hand to Link (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.
Link (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey link is a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a U.S. survey chain.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey link is based on the U.S. survey foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey link was used for land surveying in the United States.