Convert chain (US survey) to link
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to link [li], or Convert link to chain (US survey).
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Link
1 ch (US) = 100.000200000497 li
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to li:
15 ch (US) = 15 × 100.000200000497 li = 1500.00300000746 li
Chain (Us Survey) to Link Conversion Table
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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.
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.