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Convert Millimeter to Link (mm to li) instantly with accurate, readable results.
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Millimeter (mm) — one thousandth of a meter
Used for precision work, machining, and rainfall depth reporting. Suitable for tolerances and tiny parts.
- Symbol: mm
- System: SI derived unit
- Exact relations: 1 mm = 0.001 m = 0.1 cm
- Imperial/US equivalents: 1 mm = 0.0393700787 in
- Typical examples: screw diameters, gasket thickness, PCB traces
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