Convert decimeter to rod (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to rod (US survey) [rd (US)], or Convert rod (US survey) to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Rod (Us Survey)
1 dm = 0.0198838383839179 rd (US)
Example: convert 15 dm to rd (US):
15 dm = 15 × 0.0198838383839179 rd (US) = 0.298257575758769 rd (US)
Decimeter to Rod (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Decimeter
A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "deci-" comes from the Latin word "decimus," meaning tenth. The decimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The decimeter is not as commonly used in everyday life as other metric units like the centimeter or meter, but it is sometimes used in technical and scientific contexts.
Rod (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey rod is a unit of length equal to 16.5 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey rod is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey rod was used for land surveying in the United States.