Convert rod (US survey) to cubit (UK)
Please provide values below to convert rod (US survey) [rd (US)] to cubit (UK) [cubit (UK)], or Convert cubit (UK) to rod (US survey).
How to Convert Rod (Us Survey) to Cubit (Uk)
1 rd (US) = 11.000022 cubit (UK)
Example: convert 15 rd (US) to cubit (UK):
15 rd (US) = 15 × 11.000022 cubit (UK) = 165.00033 cubit (UK)
Rod (Us Survey) to Cubit (Uk) Conversion Table
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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.
Cubit (Uk)
A cubit is an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. The English cubit was about 18 inches.
History/Origin
The cubit was used by many ancient cultures, including the Egyptians, Babylonians, and Romans. Its length varied from place to place.
Current Use
The cubit is an obsolete unit of measurement.