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Convert Hands to Rods (US survey)

Hands




Rods (US survey)


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

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

  1. Enter the input Hands value in the text field.
  2. The given Hands 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 Hands to Rods (US survey), use the following formula.

Rods (US survey) = Hands / 49.50009900955552

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Hands to Rods (US survey) Conversion Table

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

Hands (hand)Rods (US survey) (rd)
0 hand0 rd
1 hand0.02020197979 rd
2 hand0.04040395959 rd
3 hand0.06060593938 rd
4 hand0.08080791918 rd
5 hand0.101 rd
6 hand0.1212 rd
7 hand0.1414 rd
8 hand0.1616 rd
9 hand0.1818 rd
10 hand0.202 rd
20 hand0.404 rd
50 hand1.0101 rd
100 hand2.0202 rd
1000 hand20.202 rd
10000 hand202.0198 rd
100000 hand2020.198 rd

Hands

A hand is a unit of length used primarily to measure the height of horses. One hand is equivalent to 4 inches or approximately 0.1016 meters.

The hand is defined as 4 inches, providing a standardized measurement for assessing horse height, ensuring consistency across various contexts and practices.

Hands are used in the equestrian industry to measure the height of horses, from the ground to the highest point of the withers. The unit offers a convenient and traditional method for expressing horse height and remains in use in equestrian competitions and breed standards.

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.