Convert link to mile (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert link [li] to mile (US survey) [mi (survey)], or Convert mile (US survey) to link.
How to Convert Link to Mile (Us Survey)
1 li = 0.000124999750000003 mi (survey)
Example: convert 15 li to mi (survey):
15 li = 15 × 0.000124999750000003 mi (survey) = 0.00187499625000004 mi (survey)
Link to Mile (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.
Mile (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. This made the U.S. survey mile slightly longer than the international mile. The use of the survey foot was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey mile was used for land surveying in the United States.