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Convert rod [rd] to chain (US survey) [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert rod [rd] to chain (US survey) [ch], or vice versa.
What is a Rod?
The rod (5.5 yards or 5.0292 m) was used in field measurement across Europe. Also called a perch or pole, 40 rods made a furlong in traditional English units.
What is a US Survey Chain?
The US survey chain (∼20.1168 m) used the US survey foot. This measurement was key in the rectangular survey system that mapped the American frontier.
rod [rd] to chain (US survey) [ch] Conversion Table
| rod [rd] | chain (US survey) [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 rod [rd] | 0.002499995 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 0.1 rod [rd] | 0.02499995 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1 rod [rd] | 0.2499995 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 2 rod [rd] | 0.499999 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 3 rod [rd] | 0.7499985 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 5 rod [rd] | 1.2499975 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 10 rod [rd] | 2.499995 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 20 rod [rd] | 4.99999 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 50 rod [rd] | 12.499975 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 100 rod [rd] | 24.99995 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1000 rod [rd] | 249.9995 chain (US survey) [ch] |
How to Convert rod [rd] to chain (US survey) [ch]
1 rod [rd] = 0.24999950000001 chain (US survey) [ch]
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 4.0000080000159 rod [rd]
Example: convert 15 rod [rd] to chain (US survey) [ch]:
15 × 0.24999950000001 = 3.7499925000001 chain (US survey) [ch]