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Gunter's chain (also known as Gunter’s measurement) is a distance measuring device used for surveying. It was designed and introduced in 1620 by English clergyman and mathematician Edmund Gunter (1581–1626). It enabled plots of land to be accurately surveyed and plotted, for legal and commercial purposes. Gunter developed an actual measuring chain of 100 links. These, the chain and the link, became statutory measures in England and subsequently the British Empire.History of Angles and Measurements
Recently I was looking into the history of angles and measurements and found a terrific timeline on google that I wanted to share. You can find the timeline here in search. I also found a great book which I have embedded below.
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