This calculator allows you to convert from Link (US survey) to Chain and in a reverse direction. To convert from Link (US survey) to Chain, enter the amount of Link (US survey) into the first input and to convert from Chain to Link (US survey), enter the amount of Chain into the second input.
500 Link (US survey) = 5.00001000002 Chain
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Every 1 Link (US survey) = 0.01000002000004 Chain and so, 500 Link (US survey) = 500 multiplied by 0.01000002000004 = 5.00001000002 Chain.
What is the chain?
The chain is a unit of length. It equals 66 feet. The chain was first introduced between 1579 and 1607.
Several countries have used chain for several centuries especially in England. Note that there are 80 chains in one mile.
The main use of the chain is in laying out US townships. Official governments must use US survey chain to do surveys according to the federal law passed in 1785.
| 490 Link (US survey) = 4.9000098000196 Chain |
| 491 Link (US survey) = 4.9100098200197 Chain |
| 492 Link (US survey) = 4.9200098400197 Chain |
| 493 Link (US survey) = 4.9300098600197 Chain |
| 494 Link (US survey) = 4.9400098800198 Chain |
| 495 Link (US survey) = 4.9500099000198 Chain |
| 496 Link (US survey) = 4.9600099200199 Chain |
| 497 Link (US survey) = 4.9700099400199 Chain |
| 498 Link (US survey) = 4.9800099600199 Chain |
| 499 Link (US survey) = 4.99000998002 Chain |
| 500 Link (US survey) = 5.00001000002 Chain |
| 501 Link (US survey) = 5.0100100200201 Chain |
| 502 Link (US survey) = 5.0200100400201 Chain |
| 503 Link (US survey) = 5.0300100600201 Chain |
| 504 Link (US survey) = 5.0400100800202 Chain |
| 505 Link (US survey) = 5.0500101000202 Chain |
| 506 Link (US survey) = 5.0600101200203 Chain |
| 507 Link (US survey) = 5.0700101400203 Chain |
| 508 Link (US survey) = 5.0800101600203 Chain |
| 509 Link (US survey) = 5.0900101800204 Chain |
| 510 Link (US survey) = 5.1000102000204 Chain |
