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to | rod [international] rod [survey] |
How many fathoms in 1 rod? The answer is 2.75. We assume you are converting between fathom and rod [international]. You can view more details on each measurement unit: fathoms or rod The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 0.54680664916885 fathoms, or 0.19883878151595 rod. 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 fathoms to rod = 0.36364 rod
5 fathoms to rod = 1.81818 rod
10 fathoms to rod = 3.63636 rod
20 fathoms to rod = 7.27273 rod
30 fathoms to rod = 10.90909 rod
40 fathoms to rod = 14.54545 rod
50 fathoms to rod = 18.18182 rod
75 fathoms to rod = 27.27273 rod
100 fathoms to rod = 36.36364 rod
You can do the reverse unit conversion from rod to fathoms, 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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