Convert are to square rod (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert are [a] to square rod (US survey) [sq rd (US)], or Convert square rod (US survey) to are.
How to Convert Are to Square Rod (Us Survey)
1 a = 3.95367037655043 sq rd (US)
Example: convert 15 a to sq rd (US):
15 a = 15 × 3.95367037655043 sq rd (US) = 59.3050556482565 sq rd (US)
Are to Square Rod (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Are
The are is a metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters.
History/Origin
The are was introduced in France in the 19th century as a convenient unit for measuring land area, particularly in agriculture and real estate.
Current Use
The are is still used in some countries for land measurement, especially in real estate and agriculture, but has largely been replaced by the hectare in most contexts.
Square Rod (Us Survey)
A square rod (US survey) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one rod (16.5 feet) each, used primarily in land measurement.
History/Origin
The square rod originated from the traditional land measurement system in the United States, particularly in surveying and real estate, where the rod was a common unit of length. It has been used historically for measuring plots of land, especially in rural and agricultural contexts.
Current Use
Today, the square rod (US survey) is largely obsolete and replaced by more modern units like acres. However, it may still be encountered in historical land records and surveying documents.