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Link - traditional surveying length unit
Link is a historical unit used in land surveying as 1/100 of a Gunter’s chain. Used on cadastral maps, field books, and deeds throughout the English-speaking world.
- Symbols: l, lk, or lnk (varies)
- System: Imperial/US customary (historic surveying)
- Exact relations: 1 link = 1/100 chain = 1/25 rod = 0.66 ft = 7.92 in
- Metric equivalents: 1 link = 0.201168 m (exact); 100 links = 20.1168 m (1 chain)
- Typical examples: parcel frontage like “12 ch 37 lks”; old plats listing sides in chains and links
Furlong (fur) - traditional length unit
Furlong is an Imperial/US customary unit historically used in surveying and still common in horse racing. Used as one-eighth of a mile and equal to ten chains.
- Symbol: fur (also seen as f)
- System: Imperial/US customary
- Exact relations: 1 fur = 220 yd = 660 ft = 10 chains = 40 rods = 1/8 mi
- Metric equivalents: 1 fur = 201.168 m = 0.201168 km (exact)
- Typical examples: flat horse races (e.g., 5f, 6f, 7f); historical field/survey lengths