Convert Centiinch to Link
Convert centiinches to links instantly. 1 centiinch = 0.0012626263 link — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Link to Centiinch converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Centiinch
A centiinch is an Imperial unit of length equal to one hundredth of an inch (2.54×10⁻⁴ m). It is functionally identical to the caliber as a length unit but appears in different industrial contexts.
Derived from the inch via the metric-style prefix centi- (Latin centum, hundred). Standardised through the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Centiinches occasionally appear in older engineering specifications and US-localised metric-pseudo notation. Most contemporary use prefers thousandths (mils) for sub-inch precision.
Standardised through the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement; rarely used in modern practice.
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.
Centiinch to Link conversion formula
The relationship between centiinches and links:
To convert centiinches to links, multiply the value in centiinches 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 Centiinch converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert centiinches to links
- Write down the value in centiinches (cin).
- 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 cin to lk:
1 × 0.0012626263 = 0.0012626263 lk
Example 2 — Convert 100 cin to lk:
100 × 0.0012626263 = 0.1262626263 lk
Real-world example — Quarter-meter measurement reference
A 250,000-centiinch 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 cin × 0.0012626263 = 315.6565656566 lk
Real-world example — From microscopic to macroscopic
A million centiinches equals exactly one link. This kind of conversion appears in microfluidics, where total channel length is given in links but feature widths are in centiinches.
1000000 cin × 0.0012626263 = 1262.6262626263 lk
Real-world example — Macro-scale buildup
A million centiinches equals exactly one link — the conversion that bridges microscale features and macroscale objects in microfluidic, biomedical, and semiconductor packaging design.
1000000 cin × 0.0012626263 = 1262.6262626263 lk
Centiinch to Link conversion table
Standard reference values for converting centiinches to links:
| Centiinch [cin] | 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 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 cin = 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 Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.