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Convert rod (US survey) [rd] to famn
Please provide values below to Convert rod (US survey) [rd] to famn, or vice versa.
What is a US Survey Rod?
The US survey rod (∼5.029 m) was based on the US survey foot. These units were essential for the Public Land Survey System that organized western territories.
What is a Famn?
A famn (Swedish fathom) measured 3 aln (1.781 m). Used for nautical depth sounding in the Baltic, it represented a man's outstretched arms. The term survives in Swedish maritime museums.
rod (US survey) [rd] to famn Conversion Table
| rod (US survey) [rd] | famn |
|---|---|
| 0.01 rod (US survey) [rd] | 0.0282539890922 famn |
| 0.1 rod (US survey) [rd] | 0.282539890922 famn |
| 1 rod (US survey) [rd] | 2.82539890922 famn |
| 2 rod (US survey) [rd] | 5.65079781845 famn |
| 3 rod (US survey) [rd] | 8.47619672767 famn |
| 5 rod (US survey) [rd] | 14.1269945461 famn |
| 10 rod (US survey) [rd] | 28.2539890922 famn |
| 20 rod (US survey) [rd] | 56.5079781845 famn |
| 50 rod (US survey) [rd] | 141.269945461 famn |
| 100 rod (US survey) [rd] | 282.539890922 famn |
| 1000 rod (US survey) [rd] | 2825.39890922 famn |
How to Convert rod (US survey) [rd] to famn
1 rod (US survey) [rd] = 2.8253989092248 famn
1 famn = 0.35393232323232 rod (US survey) [rd]
Example: convert 15 rod (US survey) [rd] to famn:
15 × 2.8253989092248 = 42.380983638372 famn