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Convert rod [rd] to fathom (US survey) [fath]
Please provide values below to Convert rod [rd] to fathom (US survey) [fath], 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 Fathom?
The US survey fathom (∼1.8288 m) was slightly longer than international fathoms due to the US survey foot. Used in hydrographic surveys of American coastal waters.
rod [rd] to fathom (US survey) [fath] Conversion Table
| rod [rd] | fathom (US survey) [fath] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 rod [rd] | 0.027499945 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 0.1 rod [rd] | 0.27499945 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1 rod [rd] | 2.7499945 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 2 rod [rd] | 5.499989 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 3 rod [rd] | 8.2499835 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 5 rod [rd] | 13.7499725 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 10 rod [rd] | 27.499945 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 20 rod [rd] | 54.99989 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 50 rod [rd] | 137.499725 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 100 rod [rd] | 274.99945 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1000 rod [rd] | 2749.9945 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
How to Convert rod [rd] to fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 rod [rd] = 2.7499945 fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 fathom (US survey) [fath] = 0.36363709091054 rod [rd]
Example: convert 15 rod [rd] to fathom (US survey) [fath]:
15 × 2.7499945 = 41.2499175 fathom (US survey) [fath]