link

Various units of length arising from the use of surveyors' chains. 1 link = 1/100 chain. Abbreviation, “li”.

Links in Gunter's Chain
Locale Length
Most 7.92 inches. In the United States, 1959 — 2022, these were inches of the U.S. Survey foot.
Scotland 8.88 inches
Ireland 10.08 inches

Links in Ramden's chain were 12 inches long.

Links in Rathborn's chain were 1.98 inches long.

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