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Convert Chains to Rods (US survey)

Chains




Rods (US survey)


How to use this Chains to Rods (US survey) Converter 🤔

Follow these steps to convert given Chains value from Chains units to Rods (US survey) units.

  1. Enter the input Chains value in the text field.
  2. The given Chains is converted to Rods (US survey) in realtime ⌚ using the formula, and displayed under the Rods (US survey) label.
  3. You may copy the resulting Rods (US survey) value using the Copy button.

Formula

To convert given length from Chains to Rods (US survey), use the following formula.

Rods (US survey) = Chains / 0.2500005001549404

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Chains to Rods (US survey) Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Chains to Rods (US survey).

Chains (ch)Rods (US survey) (rd)
0 ch0 rd
1 ch4 rd
2 ch8 rd
3 ch12 rd
4 ch16 rd
5 ch20 rd
6 ch24 rd
7 ch27.9999 rd
8 ch31.9999 rd
9 ch35.9999 rd
10 ch39.9999 rd
20 ch79.9998 rd
50 ch199.9996 rd
100 ch399.9992 rd
1000 ch3999.992 rd
10000 ch39999.92 rd
100000 ch399999.1998 rd

Chains

A chain is a unit of length used primarily in land surveying and agriculture. One chain is equivalent to 66 feet or approximately 20.1168 meters.

The chain is defined as 66 feet, which is historically based on the length of a chain used in surveying practices and land measurement.

Chains are commonly used in land surveying for measuring distances, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom. The unit is useful for tasks such as plotting and dividing land and has historical significance in the development of surveying techniques.

Rods (US survey)

A rod (US survey) is a unit of length used primarily in land surveying in the United States. One US survey rod is equivalent to exactly 16.5 feet or approximately 5.0292 meters.

The US survey rod is defined as 16.5 feet, based on historical surveying practices and used for measuring and plotting land.

Rods (US survey) are used in land surveying, property measurement, and agricultural practices in the United States. The unit ensures consistency and accuracy in measuring shorter distances within these fields.