Convert Link to Centiinch
Convert links to centiinches instantly. 1 link = 792 centiinch — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Centiinch 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.
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 to Centiinch conversion formula
The relationship between links and centiinches:
To convert links to centiinches, multiply the value in links by 792. To reverse, multiply centiinches by 0.0012626263.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in centiinches updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Centiinch to Link converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert links to centiinches
- Write down the value in links (lk).
- Multiply that value by the factor 792.
- The product is the equivalent value in centiinches (cin).
- To reverse, multiply the centiinch value by 0.0012626263.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 lk to cin:
1 × 792 = 792 cin
Example 2 — Convert 100 lk to cin:
100 × 792 = 79200 cin
Real-world example — Macro-to-micro scale comparison
2 links of measurement converts to a very large number in centiinches — useful in materials science when comparing bulk-sample dimensions to feature-level surface specs.
2 lk × 792 = 1584 cin
Real-world example — Macroscopic to microscopic
One link equals a million centiinches. Optical engineers calculating coherence length compare macro-scale path lengths with micro-scale wavelength differences using exactly this conversion.
1 lk × 792 = 792 cin
Real-world example — Sub-meter precision
A 0.001-link (1 mm) tolerance equals 1,000 centiinches — 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 cin
Link to Centiinch conversion table
Standard reference values for converting links to centiinches:
| Link [lk] | Centiinch [cin] |
|---|---|
| 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 cin) 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.