Convert circular mil to rood
Please provide values below to convert circular mil [circ mil] to rood [rood], or Convert rood to circular mil.
How to Convert Circular Mil to Rood
1 circ mil = 5.00840579562243e-13 rood
Example: convert 15 circ mil to rood:
15 circ mil = 15 × 5.00840579562243e-13 rood = 7.51260869343364e-12 rood
Circular Mil to Rood Conversion Table
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Circular Mil
A circular mil is a unit of area used to measure the cross-sectional size of wires, representing the area of a circle with a diameter of one mil (one thousandth of an inch).
History/Origin
The circular mil originated in the electrical industry to specify wire sizes before the adoption of metric units. It has been a standard measurement in North America for wire gauge sizes for many decades.
Current Use
Circular mils are still used today in the electrical industry to specify wire cross-sectional areas, especially in North America, although metric units are increasingly common.
Rood
A rood is an old unit of area measurement used primarily in England, equal to a quarter of an acre or 1,210 square yards.
History/Origin
The rood originated in medieval England and was commonly used in land measurement during the Middle Ages. Its usage declined with the standardization of measurement systems in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Current Use
The rood is largely obsolete today and is rarely used outside historical or land survey contexts. It is primarily of historical interest in the study of traditional land measurements.