Convert link to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert link [li] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to link.
How to Convert Link to Chain (Us Survey)
1 li = 0.00999997999999029 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 li to ch (US):
15 li = 15 × 0.00999997999999029 ch (US) = 0.149999699999854 ch (US)
Link to Chain (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.
Chain (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey chain is a unit of length equal to 66 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey chain is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey chain was used for land surveying in the United States.