Convert nautical mile (UK) to rod
Please provide values below to convert nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to rod [rd], or Convert rod to nautical mile (UK).
How to Convert Nautical Mile (Uk) to Rod
1 NM (UK) = 368.484848484848 rd
Example: convert 15 NM (UK) to rd:
15 NM (UK) = 15 × 368.484848484848 rd = 5527.27272727273 rd
Nautical Mile (Uk) to Rod Conversion Table
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Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.
Rod
A rod, also known as a perch or pole, is a unit of length equal to 16.5 feet, or 5.5 yards.
History/Origin
The rod has been used as a unit of measurement in England since at least the 13th century. It was a convenient length for measuring land.
Current Use
The rod is now an archaic unit of measurement, though it may still be encountered in old land deeds.