Convert link (US survey) to decimeter
Please provide values below to convert link (US survey) [li (US)] to decimeter [dm], or Convert decimeter to link (US survey).
How to Convert Link (Us Survey) to Decimeter
1 li (US) = 2.011684023 dm
Example: convert 15 li (US) to dm:
15 li (US) = 15 × 2.011684023 dm = 30.175260345 dm
Link (Us Survey) to Decimeter Conversion Table
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Link (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey link is a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a U.S. survey chain.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey link is based on the U.S. survey foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey link was used for land surveying in the United States.
Decimeter
A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "deci-" comes from the Latin word "decimus," meaning tenth. The decimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The decimeter is not as commonly used in everyday life as other metric units like the centimeter or meter, but it is sometimes used in technical and scientific contexts.