Convert gigameter to rod (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert gigameter [Gm] to rod (US survey) [rd (US)], or Convert rod (US survey) to gigameter.
How to Convert Gigameter to Rod (Us Survey)
1 Gm = 198838383.839179 rd (US)
Example: convert 15 Gm to rd (US):
15 Gm = 15 × 198838383.839179 rd (US) = 2982575757.58769 rd (US)
Gigameter to Rod (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Gigameter
A gigameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^9 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "giga-" for 10^9 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The gigameter is used for measuring interplanetary distances, for example, the distance between Earth and Mars.
Rod (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey rod is a unit of length equal to 16.5 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey rod is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey rod was used for land surveying in the United States.