Convert Caliber to Link
Convert calibers to links instantly. 1 caliber = 0.0012626263 link — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Link to Caliber converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Caliber
In length-measurement context, a caliber is a unit equal to one hundredth of an inch (2.54×10⁻⁴ m). The same word also refers to a firearm's bore diameter; in that context the value depends on the specific cartridge.
The caliber as a length unit derives from the inch by hundredth subdivision. Standardised through the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Calibers appear in ballistics literature (alongside the more common usage as bore diameter), historical small-arms specifications, and a few precision-engineering contexts. Often confused with the cartridge-naming caliber, which is a different concept.
Length-unit usage standardised through the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement; the bore-diameter usage long predates this.
Link
A link is an Imperial unit of length equal to 7.92 inches (201.168 mm) — exactly 1/100 of a surveyor's chain. It is the smallest unit in the chain-based survey measurement system.
The link was defined by Edmund Gunter in 1620 as part of his 22-yard surveying chain. He divided the chain into 100 links specifically to enable easy decimal arithmetic when computing parcel areas.
Links appear in historical US and UK land survey documents (especially pre-1900). Modern surveyors generally use feet or meters but legacy deed records and government land surveys still cite acreage in chains and links.
Defined by Edmund Gunter in 1620; standardised as 7.92 inches via the chain definition; became exact via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Caliber to Link conversion formula
The relationship between calibers and links:
To convert calibers to links, multiply the value in calibers by 0.0012626263. To reverse, multiply links by 792.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in links updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Link to Caliber converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert calibers to links
- Write down the value in calibers (cl).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.0012626263.
- The product is the equivalent value in links (lk).
- To reverse, multiply the link value by 792.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 cl to lk:
1 × 0.0012626263 = 0.0012626263 lk
Example 2 — Convert 100 cl to lk:
100 × 0.0012626263 = 0.1262626263 lk
Real-world example — Macro-scale buildup
A million calibers equals exactly one link — the conversion that bridges microscale features and macroscale objects in microfluidic, biomedical, and semiconductor packaging design.
1000000 cl × 0.0012626263 = 1262.6262626263 lk
Real-world example — Quarter-meter measurement reference
A 250,000-caliber length equals 0.25 links — useful for comparing supply-chain spec sheets where some lengths are quoted in the smaller unit and some in the larger.
250000 cl × 0.0012626263 = 315.6565656566 lk
Real-world example — From microscopic to macroscopic
A million calibers equals exactly one link. This kind of conversion appears in microfluidics, where total channel length is given in links but feature widths are in calibers.
1000000 cl × 0.0012626263 = 1262.6262626263 lk
Caliber to Link conversion table
Standard reference values for converting calibers to links:
| Caliber [cl] | Link [lk] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1.262626e-5 |
| 0.1 | 0.0001262626 |
| 1 | 0.0012626263 |
| 2 | 0.0025252525 |
| 3 | 0.0037878788 |
| 4 | 0.0050505051 |
| 5 | 0.0063131313 |
| 10 | 0.0126262626 |
| 20 | 0.0252525253 |
| 30 | 0.0378787879 |
| 40 | 0.0505050505 |
| 50 | 0.0631313131 |
| 100 | 0.1262626263 |
| 500 | 0.6313131313 |
| 1000 | 1.2626262626 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 cl = 0.0012626263 lk) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.