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Convert rod [rd] to pica
Please provide values below to Convert rod [rd] to pica, or vice versa.
What is a Rod?
The rod (5.5 yards or 5.0292 m) was used in field measurement across Europe. Also called a perch or pole, 40 rods made a furlong in traditional English units.
What is a Pica?
A pica equals 12 points (∼4.233 mm) in printing. Named after the piebald magpie's irregular markings, it comes in PostScript (1/6 inch) and traditional (1/72.27 foot) versions. Still used in graphic design software for layout measurements.
rod [rd] to pica Conversion Table
| rod [rd] | pica |
|---|---|
| 0.01 rod [rd] | 11.88 pica |
| 0.1 rod [rd] | 118.8 pica |
| 1 rod [rd] | 1188 pica |
| 2 rod [rd] | 2376 pica |
| 3 rod [rd] | 3564 pica |
| 5 rod [rd] | 5940 pica |
| 10 rod [rd] | 11880 pica |
| 20 rod [rd] | 23760 pica |
| 50 rod [rd] | 59400 pica |
| 100 rod [rd] | 118800 pica |
| 1000 rod [rd] | 1188000 pica |
How to Convert rod [rd] to pica
1 rod [rd] = 1188 pica
1 pica = 0.00084175084175084 rod [rd]
Example: convert 15 rod [rd] to pica:
15 × 1188 = 17820 pica