A of land is denoted as a fractional section if it is not a complete section (e.g., less than 640 acres due to a body of water).

A unit of length equal to 220 yards, 40 poles, rods, or perches, or ten (10) chains. The term is derived from the phrase "furrow long", or the distance oxen can plow before they are rested. See also Furlong equivalents and conversions and the various Converting furlongs to... entries.

One (1) furlong is equal to 660 feet.
One (1) furlong is equal to 201.168 meters.
One (1) furlong is equal to 1,000 links.
One (1) furlong is equal to 40 rods, poles, or perches.
One (1) furlong is equal to ten (10) chains.
One (1) furlong is equal to 0.125 miles.
One (1) furlong is equal to 0.2012 kilometers.
One (1) furlong is equal to 220 yards.
One (1) furlong is equal to 7,920 inches.
One (1) furlong is equal to 20,116.8 centimeters.

An India meausurement unit of area equal to 2400 sq. ft., or 220 sq. meters.

A deep ditch or channel cut in the earth by running water usually from rain or winter thaw.

A common forestry and land survey term that is equivalent to 66 linear feet. Often referred to as simply "chain", this term is more formally known as the Gunter's or surveyor's chain. A chain is broken into 100 equal parts, or links. One (1) mile is equal to 80 chains. A one (1) mile square piece of land (one section or 640 acres) is 80 chains on each side. Although an engineer's or Ramsden's chain is also used to measure length in surveys, the generic term "chain" when used in reference to land measurements refers to the unit of length (66 feet) represented by the Gunter's or surveyor's chain. For more chain conversions, equivalents, and examples, see Chain equivalents and conversions or the various Converting chains to... examples.

Common area measurement(square measure) of the metric system, used in most countries of the world. One (1) hectare is equal to 10,000 square meters, 0.01 square kilometers, or 2.471 acres.

One (1) hectare is equal to 10,000 square meters. One (1) hectare is equal to 0.01 square kilometers. One (1) hectare is equal to 2.471 acres. One (1) hectare is equal to 107,639.104 square feet. One (1) hectare is equal to 11,959.9 square yards. One (1) hectare is equal to 395.367 square rods, poles, or perches. One (1) hectare is equal to 24.71 square chains. One (1) hectare is equal to 9.88 roods. One (1) hectare is equal to 2.925 arpents. One (1) hectare is equal to 0.0039 square miles or sections. One (1) hectare is equal to 0.0001 townships.

A unit of length used in the English system of measurement, equal to 1/12 (0.0833) of one (1) foot, or 2.54 centimeters (cm). For more inch conversion factors, equivalents, and examples, see Inch (in) conversions and equivalents and the various Converting inches to... examples.

An inch (in) is a unit of length used in the English system of measurement.
One (1) inch is equal to 0.0833 feet.
One (1) inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters (cm).
One (1) inch is equal to 0.1262 links.
One (1) inch is equal to 0.0278 yards.
One (1) inch is equal to 0.0051 rods, poles, or perches.
One (1) inch is equal to 0.0013 chains.
One (1) inch is equal to 0.00013 furlongs.
One (1) inch is equal to 0.00002 miles.
One (1) inch is equal to 0.0254 meter (m).
One (1) inch is equal to 0.00003 kilometers (km).
For conversion examples, see the various Converting inches to... entries.

A unit of length used in the metric system of measurement. One (1) kilometer is equal to 1,000 meters, or 0.6214 miles. For conversion factors and examples, see Kilometer (km) equivalents and conversions and the various Converting kilometers to... examples.

A kilometer is a unit of length used in the metric system of measurement.
One (1) kilometer (km) is equal to 1,000 meters (m).
One (1) kilometer is equal to 100,000 centimeters (cm).
One (1) kilometer is equal to 0.62137 miles.
One (1) kilometer is equal to 39,370.079 inches (in).
One (1) kilometer is equal to 3,280.84 feet (ft).
One (1) kilometer is equal to 1,093.613 yards.
One (1) kilometer is equal to 4,970.959 links.
One (1) kilometer is equal to 198.8388 rods, poles, or perches.
One (1) kilometer is equal to 49.71 chains.
One (1) kilometer is equal to 4.971 furlongs.
See the various Converting kilometers to... entries for specific conversion examples.

Sub-part of a legal land description on a land patent.

A description in legal (survey) terms the land to which title is given.

1. Revocable, non-transferable permission to use the property of another for a specific purpose.
2. a. Legal authorization to perform or engage in certain specific acts (e.g., real estate license, driver's license, business license, etc.)
b. A document or permit that provides evidence of such authorization or permission.

A unit of length used in land surveys, named for the links of the chain formerly used by surveyors. There are 100 links in one (1) chain. One (1) link is equal to 0.66 feet, 0.04 rods, 0.01 chains, or 0.20 meters.
For equivalents, conversion factors, and examples, see Link equivalents and conversions and the various Converting links to... entries.

A link is a unit of length used in land surveys.
One (1) link is equal to 0.66 feet.
One (1) link is equal to 0.01 chains.
One (1) link is equal to 0.001 furlongs.
One (1) link is equal to 0.04 rods, poles, or perches.
One (1) link is equal to 7.92 inches.
One (1) link is equal to 0.22 yards.
One (1) link is equal to 0.0001 miles.
One (1) link is equal to 20.1168 centimeters (cm).
One (1) link is equal to 0.2012 meters (m).
One (1) link is equal to 0.0002 kilometers (km).
See the various Converting links to... entries for conversion examples.

An artificial line used by surveyors to measure the natural, uneven, winding property line formed by rivers, streams and other watercourses bordering a property.

The true north and south line extending from an initial point in both directions. Meridians used within each state can be numeric or common names.

Unit of length on which the metric system of length measurement is based. One meter is equal to 1,650,763.73 wavelengths of radiation from an isotope of the element krypton. One (1) meter is equal to 3.281 feet. See also Meter (m) equivalents and conversions and the various Converting meters (m) to... entries.

One (1) meter (m) is equal to 100 centimeters (cm).
One (1) meter is equal to 0.001 kilometers (km).
One (1) meter is equal to 3.2808 feet (ft).
One (1) meter is equal to 1.0936 yards.
One (1) meter is equal to 0.00497 furlongs.
One (1) meter is equal to 0.0497 chains.
One (1) meter is equal to 39.3701 inches (in).
One (1) meter is equal to 4.97096 links.
One (1) meter is equal to 0.0006 miles.
One (1) meter is equal to 0.1988 rods, poles, or perches.
See the various Converting meters (m) to... entries for conversion examples.

Metes and bounds is an old system of measuring land and establishing boundaries. Metes refers to survey lines with specific distance measurements which can be described in varying units, such as poles, chains, rods, perches, links, etc. The direction of the line is usually based upon compass readings. Metes and bounds is an old system of measuring land and establishing boundaries.

Metes and bounds is an old system of measuring land and establishing boundaries using natural landmarks and compass readings and distance measured in poles, links, rods and chains. A common method of land description that identifies a property by specifying the shape and boundary dimensions of the parcel, using terminal points and angles.

Unit of length used primarily in the United States, but still used as an international unit as well. Formally known as a statute mile, a mile is equal to 5,280 feet or 1.6093 kilometers (km). For additional information and conversion examples, see Mile equivalents and conversions or the various Converting miles to... entries.

One (1) mile is equal to 5,280 feet.
One (1) mile is equal to 80 chains.
One (1) mile is equal to 8,000 links.
One (1) mile is equal to eight (8) furlongs.
One (1) mile is equal to 320 rods, poles, or perches.
One (1) mile is equal to 1,760 yards.
One (1) mile is equal to 63,360 inches.
One (1) mile is equal to 160,934.4 centimeters.
One (1) mile is equal to 1,609.344 meters.
One (1) mile is equal to 1.6093 kilometers.
See the various Converting miles to... entries for conversion examples.