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Convert rod [rd] to chain [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert rod [rd] to chain [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 Chain?
The chain (22 yards or 20.1168 m) was crucial in land surveying. Invented by Edmund Gunter in 1620, 10 square chains equal 1 acre. Modern surveyors still use 'chain' terminology.
rod [rd] to chain [ch] Conversion Table
| rod [rd] | chain [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 rod [rd] | 0.0025 chain [ch] |
| 0.1 rod [rd] | 0.025 chain [ch] |
| 1 rod [rd] | 0.25 chain [ch] |
| 2 rod [rd] | 0.5 chain [ch] |
| 3 rod [rd] | 0.75 chain [ch] |
| 5 rod [rd] | 1.25 chain [ch] |
| 10 rod [rd] | 2.5 chain [ch] |
| 20 rod [rd] | 5 chain [ch] |
| 50 rod [rd] | 12.5 chain [ch] |
| 100 rod [rd] | 25 chain [ch] |
| 1000 rod [rd] | 250 chain [ch] |
How to Convert rod [rd] to chain [ch]
1 rod [rd] = 0.25 chain [ch]
1 chain [ch] = 4 rod [rd]
Example: convert 15 rod [rd] to chain [ch]:
15 × 0.25 = 3.75 chain [ch]