Convert hand to rod (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert hand [hand] to rod (US survey) [rd (US)], or Convert rod (US survey) to hand.
How to Convert Hand to Rod (Us Survey)
1 hand = 0.0202019797980606 rd (US)
Example: convert 15 hand to rd (US):
15 hand = 15 × 0.0202019797980606 rd (US) = 0.303029696970909 rd (US)
Hand to Rod (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.
Rod (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey rod is a unit of length equal to 16.5 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey rod is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey rod was used for land surveying in the United States.