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Convert rod (US survey) [rd] to fathom (US survey) [fath]
Please provide values below to Convert rod (US survey) [rd] to fathom (US survey) [fath], or vice versa.
What is a US Survey Rod?
The US survey rod (∼5.029 m) was based on the US survey foot. These units were essential for the Public Land Survey System that organized western territories.
What is a US Survey Fathom?
The US survey fathom (∼1.8288 m) was slightly longer than international fathoms due to the US survey foot. Used in hydrographic surveys of American coastal waters.
rod (US survey) [rd] to fathom (US survey) [fath] Conversion Table
| rod (US survey) [rd] | fathom (US survey) [fath] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 rod (US survey) [rd] | 0.0275 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 0.1 rod (US survey) [rd] | 0.275 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1 rod (US survey) [rd] | 2.75 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 2 rod (US survey) [rd] | 5.5 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 3 rod (US survey) [rd] | 8.25 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 5 rod (US survey) [rd] | 13.75 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 10 rod (US survey) [rd] | 27.5 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 20 rod (US survey) [rd] | 55 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 50 rod (US survey) [rd] | 137.5 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 100 rod (US survey) [rd] | 275 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1000 rod (US survey) [rd] | 2750 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
How to Convert rod (US survey) [rd] to fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 rod (US survey) [rd] = 2.75 fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 fathom (US survey) [fath] = 0.36363636363636 rod (US survey) [rd]
Example: convert 15 rod (US survey) [rd] to fathom (US survey) [fath]:
15 × 2.75 = 41.25 fathom (US survey) [fath]