Convert rod (US survey) to ell
Please provide values below to convert rod (US survey) [rd (US)] to ell [ell], or Convert ell to rod (US survey).
How to Convert Rod (Us Survey) to Ell
1 rd (US) = 4.4000088 ell
Example: convert 15 rd (US) to ell:
15 rd (US) = 15 × 4.4000088 ell = 66.000132 ell
Rod (Us Survey) to Ell 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.
Ell
The ell is an obsolete unit of length, originally used for measuring cloth. Its length varied in different countries, but it was generally around 45 inches.
History/Origin
The word "ell" is derived from the Latin "ulna," meaning "forearm," as the unit was originally based on the length of the forearm.
Current Use
The ell is no longer in use.