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How many dekametre in 1 rod? The answer is 0.50292. We assume you are converting between dekametre and rod [international]. You can view more details on each measurement unit: dekametre or rod The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 0.1 dekametre, or 0.19883878151595 rod. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between dekameters and rods. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 dekametre to rod = 1.98839 rod
5 dekametre to rod = 9.94194 rod
10 dekametre to rod = 19.88388 rod
15 dekametre to rod = 29.82582 rod
20 dekametre to rod = 39.76776 rod
25 dekametre to rod = 49.7097 rod
30 dekametre to rod = 59.65163 rod
40 dekametre to rod = 79.53551 rod
50 dekametre to rod = 99.41939 rod
You can do the reverse unit conversion from rod to dekametre, or enter any two units below:
A decametre (American spelling: dekameter, symbol: dam) is a measurement of distance equal to ten metres. This measure is included mostly for completeness. It very rarely has any practical application.
A rod is a unit of length, equal to 11 cubits, 5.0292 metres or 16.5 feet. A rod is the same length as a perch[1] and a pole. The lengths of the perch (one rod) and chain (four rods) were standardized in 1607 by Edmund Gunter.
The length is equal to the standardized length of the ox goad used by medieval English ploughmen; fields were measured in acres which were one chain (four rods) by one furlong (in the United Kingdom, ten chains).
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