Convert square mil to square rod
Please provide values below to convert square mil [mil^2] to square rod [sq rd], or Convert square rod to square mil.
How to Convert Square Mil to Square Rod
1 mil^2 = 2.5507600952545e-11 sq rd
Example: convert 15 mil^2 to sq rd:
15 mil^2 = 15 × 2.5507600952545e-11 sq rd = 3.82614014288175e-10 sq rd
Square Mil to Square Rod Conversion Table
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Square Mil
A square mil is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one mil (thousandth of an inch).
History/Origin
The square mil has been used primarily in engineering and manufacturing to measure very small areas, especially in fields like electronics and materials science, where precision at a microscopic scale is required.
Current Use
Today, the square mil is mainly used in the electronics industry to specify the cross-sectional area of wires and conductors, as well as in materials science for measuring tiny surface areas.
Square Rod
A square rod is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one rod in length.
History/Origin
The square rod originated in the British Imperial system, historically used in land measurement, particularly in agriculture and surveying, before the adoption of metric units.
Current Use
Today, the square rod is primarily used in real estate, land measurement, and historical contexts, with limited modern application outside of traditional or legal references.