Convert link to megameter
Please provide values below to convert link [li] to megameter [Mm], or Convert megameter to link.
How to Convert Link to Megameter
1 li = 2.01168e-07 Mm
Example: convert 15 li to Mm:
15 li = 15 × 2.01168e-07 Mm = 3.01752e-06 Mm
Link to Megameter 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.
Megameter
A megameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^6 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "mega-" for 10^6 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1873.
Current Use
The megameter is sometimes used to specify the diameters of planets and the distances of satellites.