An ell is a historical length measure originally based on arm length or cloth measurement, with variations such as the English ell (about 1.143 m) or Scottish ell (about 0.94 m).

What is a rod (US survey)?

The rod (US survey) is a traditional unit equal to 16.5 US survey feet, commonly used in land surveying and legal property descriptions in the United States.

Why convert from ell to rod (US survey)?

This conversion helps translate historical textile or tailoring lengths into units used in US land surveying documents and property records for clearer interpretation.

How to Convert from Ell to Rod (US survey) [rd]

Easily convert length measurements from the historical unit ell to the rod (US survey) [rd] unit. Useful for textile, tailoring, and land surveying conversions in historical and legal contexts.

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Ell to Rod (US survey) [rd] Conversion Table
Ell	Rod (US survey) [rd]

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows users to transform measurements expressed in ells, a traditional unit used primarily in textiles and tailoring, into rods (US survey), a unit commonly employed in land surveying and property descriptions within the United States.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in ells you want to convert
Select ell as the input unit and rod (US survey) [rd] as the output unit
Click the convert button to get the equivalent length in rods
Review conversion results to apply in historical, surveying, or legal contexts

Key Features

Converts length values from ell to rod (US survey) [rd]
Based on historical and surveying unit definitions
Supports interpretation of old textile, tailoring, and cadastral records
Provides examples for practical conversion reference
Browser-based and easy to use

Examples

5 Ell = 1.13636 Rod (US survey) [rd]
10 Ell = 2.27272 Rod (US survey) [rd]

Common Use Cases

Converting measurements of cloth and tailoring dimensions from historical inventories
Translating old garment sizes for museum conservation or historical costume projects
Interpreting and converting distances in US cadastral records and deed descriptions
Surveying and marking property boundaries based on legacy land survey data
Comparing pre-metric textile measurements with US colonial surveying units

Tips & Best Practices

Verify which regional definition of ell (e.g., English or Scottish) applies to your source data
Use this tool primarily within the context of US land surveying for accurate results
Cross-check converted values against original records when possible
Apply conversions carefully when integrating textile measurements with surveying units
Use conversion examples to validate your results

Limitations

The ell varies regionally, so precise equivalences depend on the ell definition used historically
The rod is specifically a US survey unit and may not apply outside US surveying systems
Exact conversions require knowledge of which ell variant was originally intended

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an ell unit?: An ell is a historical length measure originally based on arm length or cloth measurement, with variations such as the English ell (about 1.143 m) or Scottish ell (about 0.94 m).
What is a rod (US survey)?: The rod (US survey) is a traditional unit equal to 16.5 US survey feet, commonly used in land surveying and legal property descriptions in the United States.
Why convert from ell to rod (US survey)?: This conversion helps translate historical textile or tailoring lengths into units used in US land surveying documents and property records for clearer interpretation.

Key Terminology

Ell: A historical unit of length originally based on arm or cloth measurements, varying regionally in length.
Rod (US survey): A traditional US surveying length unit equal to exactly 16.5 US survey feet, used in land measurement.
Cadastral: Relating to the recording and management of land boundaries and property ownership.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which measurement is the ell primarily associated with?

Land surveying distances

Textile and tailoring

Metric system length

What does one rod (US survey) equal?

16.5 US survey feet

45 inches exactly

One meter

Why should you verify the type of ell used before converting?

Because the ell's length varies by region

Because it changes with seasons

Because it has a fixed metric value

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