Convert rod (US survey) to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert rod (US survey) [rd (US)] to kilometer [km], or Convert kilometer to rod (US survey).
How to Convert Rod (Us Survey) to Kilometer
1 rd (US) = 0.0050292100584 km
Example: convert 15 rd (US) to km:
15 rd (US) = 15 × 0.0050292100584 km = 0.075438150876 km
Rod (Us Survey) to Kilometer Conversion Table
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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.
Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.