Convert decimeter to link
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to link [li], or Convert link to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Link
1 dm = 0.497096953789867 li
Example: convert 15 dm to li:
15 dm = 15 × 0.497096953789867 li = 7.45645430684801 li
Decimeter to Link Conversion Table
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Decimeter
A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "deci-" comes from the Latin word "decimus," meaning tenth. The decimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The decimeter is not as commonly used in everyday life as other metric units like the centimeter or meter, but it is sometimes used in technical and scientific contexts.
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.