Link (unit)
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| SI units | |
|---|---|
| 0.2011680 m | 201.1680 mm |
| US customary / Imperial units | |
| 0.6600000 ft | 7.920000 in |
The link (usually abbreviated as "l.", "li." or "lnk."), also called a Gunter’s link, is a unit of length in the imperial system. The unit was based on Gunter's measurement where a metal chain consisting of 100 links was used in surveying real property. In the English-speaking world prior to the 20th century, links were commonly used for this function but are rarely used now.
A link is exactly 33⁄50 of a survey foot. Twenty-five links make a rod (16.5 feet). One hundred links make a chain. One thousand links make a furlong. Eight thousand links make a statute mile.
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1 link ≡ 0.01 chain = 0.04 rod = 0.66 survey foot = 7.92 inches = 201.168 millimetres
