| Did you mean to convert | fathom fathom [ancient] |
to | rod [international] rod [survey] |
How many fathom in 1 rods? The answer is 2.75. We assume you are converting between fathom and rod [international]. You can view more details on each measurement unit: fathom or rods The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 0.54680664916885 fathom, or 0.19883878151595 rods. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between fathoms and rods. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 fathom to rods = 0.36364 rods
5 fathom to rods = 1.81818 rods
10 fathom to rods = 3.63636 rods
20 fathom to rods = 7.27273 rods
30 fathom to rods = 10.90909 rods
40 fathom to rods = 14.54545 rods
50 fathom to rods = 18.18182 rods
75 fathom to rods = 27.27273 rods
100 fathom to rods = 36.36364 rods
You can do the reverse unit conversion from rods to fathom, or enter any two units below:
unit of length equal to six feet used to measure depth of water
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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