What is a cubit (UK)?

A cubit (UK) is a historical length unit based roughly on the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, commonly approximated as 18 inches or about 45.72 cm.

What is a pole in measurement?

A pole, also known as a rod or perch, is a traditional English unit equal to 16.5 feet or 5.0292 meters, used mainly in surveying and land measurement.

Why convert from cubit (UK) to pole?

Converting helps interpret and compare historical measurement data in contexts where poles were used, such as land surveying, cadastral records, and historical documents.

How to Convert from Cubit (UK) to Pole

Learn to convert length measurements from cubit (UK), a historical anthropic unit, to pole, a traditional English surveying unit. Understand use cases, conversion formula, and practical examples.

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What Is This Tool?

This online converter helps translate measurements expressed in cubit (UK), an old unit based on the human arm length, into poles, a traditional English unit used for land surveying and field measurement.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value measured in cubits (UK).
Select 'cubit (UK)' as the from-unit and 'pole' as the to-unit.
Click the convert button to get the length in poles.
Review the converted value and use it for your historical or surveying needs.

Key Features

Converts length values from cubit (UK) to pole using a standard conversion factor.
Supports interpretation of historical and archaeological length data.
Browser-based and easy to use without installation.
Provides examples for practical understanding of unit conversions.

Examples

Converting 10 cubits (UK) yields approximately 0.909091 pole.
Converting 50 cubits (UK) results in approximately 4.5454545 poles.

Common Use Cases

Translating historical architectural dimensions using cubit measurement into poles for easier analysis.
Updating cadastral records by converting land survey data from cubits to poles.
Interpreting historical property deeds and agricultural documents referencing poles.
Museum labeling and reconstruction projects relying on period-accurate units.

Tips & Best Practices

Consider the historical variability in cubit length when interpreting results.
Use this conversion primarily in contexts related to archaeology, surveying, and historical land measurement.
Be aware of regional specificity of poles to ensure relevance of results.
Double-check conversions especially when used for restoration or legal documentation.

Limitations

Cubit (UK) is an approximate and historically variable unit, so exact precision may differ by period or source.
The pole is not universally recognized today and is limited mainly to certain regional surveying contexts.
Rounding or contextual relevance may affect the accuracy of conversions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a cubit (UK)?: A cubit (UK) is a historical length unit based roughly on the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, commonly approximated as 18 inches or about 45.72 cm.
What is a pole in measurement?: A pole, also known as a rod or perch, is a traditional English unit equal to 16.5 feet or 5.0292 meters, used mainly in surveying and land measurement.
Why convert from cubit (UK) to pole?: Converting helps interpret and compare historical measurement data in contexts where poles were used, such as land surveying, cadastral records, and historical documents.

Key Terminology

Cubit (UK): A historic anthropic length unit based on the length from elbow to fingertip, around 18 inches.
Pole: A traditional English measurement unit used in surveying, equal to 16.5 feet or 5.0292 meters.
Cadastral Records: Official documents detailing property boundaries, often involving measurements like poles.

Quick Knowledge Check

What base unit does the cubit (UK) approximately correspond to?

The length from fingertip to shoulder

The distance from elbow to middle finger tip

The length of a foot

What is one pole equal to?

16.5 feet

20 feet

10 feet

In which contexts is converting cubit (UK) to pole most useful?

Modern engineering

Historical and archaeological measurements

Cooking measurements

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