What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to change area values from Are (a metric unit commonly used for measuring small land plots) into Rood, a traditional British area unit mainly used in historical land records. It helps bridge modern metric and historical British measurement systems.
How to Use This Tool?
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Input the area measurement in Are (a) you want to convert.
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Select the target unit as Rood for the output.
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Click the convert button to see the result in Rood.
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Use the conversion results to compare modern and historical land areas.
Key Features
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Accurately converts Are (a) units to Rood based on a defined conversion factor.
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Supports understanding historical and modern land measurement data.
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Browser-based tool requires no installation and provides instant results.
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Facilitates interpretation of legal documents and old cadastral surveys.
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Simple interface for entering values and selecting units.
Examples
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10 Are equals approximately 0.9884 Rood.
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50 Are converts to about 4.9421 Rood.
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting historical property deeds and land tax records in the UK and former British territories.
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Converting old land measurements from maps or surveys using Rood to metric units.
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Agricultural planning for small fields using both modern and historical area units.
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Real estate and cadastral surveying where measurement systems overlap.
Tips & Best Practices
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Double-check legacy land records for consistency when converting units.
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Be aware that Rood is a historical unit and may vary slightly in past documents.
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Use Are units for standardized metric measurements when possible.
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Apply conversions carefully in mixed-unit contexts to avoid errors.
Limitations
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Rood is a non-SI historical unit that may lack uniformity in modern usage.
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Conversion precision can be limited due to rounding or varying historical definitions.
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Are is metric and standardized, but mixing unit systems requires careful interpretation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is an Are used for?
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An Are is a metric area unit equal to 100 square meters, commonly used to measure small plots like gardens or allotments.
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Why convert Are to Rood?
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Converting Are to Rood helps interpret historical land measurements in British units found in old deeds and maps.
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Is Rood part of the metric system?
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No, Rood is a traditional British unit not included in the metric or SI system, mainly used historically.
Key Terminology
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Are (a)
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A metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters, used for measuring small land plots.
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Rood
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A traditional British area unit equal to one quarter of an acre, used historically in land measurement.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to translate an area measurement from Are to Rood, specifically 1 Are equals 0.0988421526 Rood.