Convert link to rod (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert link [li] to rod (US survey) [rd (US)], or Convert rod (US survey) to link.
How to Convert Link to Rod (Us Survey)
1 li = 0.03999992000016 rd (US)
Example: convert 15 li to rd (US):
15 li = 15 × 0.03999992000016 rd (US) = 0.5999988000024 rd (US)
Link to Rod (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.
Rod (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey rod is a unit of length equal to 16.5 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey rod is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey rod was used for land surveying in the United States.