Convert barleycorn to link
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to link [li], or Convert link to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Link
1 barleycorn = 0.0420875422532411 li
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to li:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 0.0420875422532411 li = 0.631313133798616 li
Barleycorn to Link Conversion Table
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Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.
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.