Convert Link to Caliber
Convert links to calibers instantly. 1 link = 792 caliber — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Caliber to Link converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
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
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 to Caliber conversion formula
The relationship between links and calibers:
To convert links to calibers, multiply the value in links by 792. To reverse, multiply calibers by 0.0012626263.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in calibers updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Caliber to Link converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert links to calibers
- Write down the value in links (lk).
- Multiply that value by the factor 792.
- The product is the equivalent value in calibers (cl).
- To reverse, multiply the caliber value by 0.0012626263.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 lk to cl:
1 × 792 = 792 cl
Example 2 — Convert 100 lk to cl:
100 × 792 = 79200 cl
Real-world example — Macro-to-micro scale comparison
2 links of measurement converts to a very large number in calibers — useful in materials science when comparing bulk-sample dimensions to feature-level surface specs.
2 lk × 792 = 1584 cl
Real-world example — Macroscopic to microscopic
One link equals a million calibers. Optical engineers calculating coherence length compare macro-scale path lengths with micro-scale wavelength differences using exactly this conversion.
1 lk × 792 = 792 cl
Real-world example — Sub-meter precision
A 0.001-link (1 mm) tolerance equals 1,000 calibers — useful for surface-finish specs, where macro-scale dimensions are given in the larger unit but feature roughness in the smaller.
0.001 lk × 792 = 0.792 cl
Link to Caliber conversion table
Standard reference values for converting links to calibers:
| Link [lk] | Caliber [cl] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 7.92 |
| 0.1 | 79.2 |
| 1 | 792 |
| 2 | 1584 |
| 3 | 2376 |
| 4 | 3168 |
| 5 | 3960 |
| 10 | 7920 |
| 20 | 15840 |
| 30 | 23760 |
| 40 | 31680 |
| 50 | 39600 |
| 100 | 79200 |
| 500 | 396000.0000000001 |
| 1000 | 792000.0000000001 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 lk = 792 cl) 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.