Convert millimeter to rod (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert millimeter [mm] to rod (US survey) [rd (US)], or Convert rod (US survey) to millimeter.
How to Convert Millimeter to Rod (Us Survey)
1 mm = 0.000198838383839179 rd (US)
Example: convert 15 mm to rd (US):
15 mm = 15 × 0.000198838383839179 rd (US) = 0.00298257575758769 rd (US)
Millimeter to Rod (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Millimeter
A millimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "milli-" comes from the Latin word "mille," meaning thousand. The millimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The millimeter is widely used in engineering and manufacturing for high-precision measurements. It is also a common unit in construction and for measuring small objects.
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.