Link (unit)
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| International units | |
|---|---|
| 0.201 m | 201.168×10−6 km |
| 201.168 mm | 2.012×109 Å |
| 1.345×10−12 AU | 21.263×10−18 LY |
| US customary / Imperial units | |
| 7.92 in | 0.66 ft |
| 0.22 yd | 125×10−6 mi |
A Link, also called a Gunter’s link, is a unit of length in the Imperial system. It is equal to 0.01 chain, or 7.92 inches in the Imperial system. A link is equal to 20.1168 centimeters or 0.201168 meter in the SI system.
The link unit was based on Gunter's measurement where a metal chain consisting of 100 links was used to measure land area.
Links were commonly used in surveying property in the English-speaking world before the 20th century, but are now rarely used.
Link is usually abbreviated as l., li. or lnk.
