Convert foot (US survey) to rod
Please provide values below to convert foot (US survey) [ft (US)] to rod [rd], or Convert rod to foot (US survey).
How to Convert Foot (Us Survey) to Rod
1 ft (US) = 0.0606061818181818 rd
Example: convert 15 ft (US) to rd:
15 ft (US) = 15 × 0.0606061818181818 rd = 0.909092727272727 rd
Foot (Us Survey) to Rod Conversion Table
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Foot (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now 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.