Convert rod to rod (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert rod [rd] to rod (US survey) [rd (US)], or Convert rod (US survey) to rod.
How to Convert Rod to Rod (Us Survey)
1 rd = 0.999998000004 rd (US)
Example: convert 15 rd to rd (US):
15 rd = 15 × 0.999998000004 rd (US) = 14.99997000006 rd (US)
Rod to Rod (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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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.
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.