What Is This Tool?
This converter helps you translate measurements from foot (ft), an imperial and U.S. customary unit of length, into rod (US survey) (rd), a unit traditionally used in land surveying and legal descriptions for properties and boundaries.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in foot (ft) you want to convert.
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Choose 'foot [ft]' as the input unit and 'rod (US survey) [rd]' as the output unit.
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Perform the conversion to receive the equivalent length in rods (US survey).
Key Features
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Converts foot (ft) to rod (US survey) (rd) based on defined conversion rates.
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Supports length measurement conversions relevant to surveying, construction, and legal land documentation.
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Provides exact conversion formulas and practical examples for clarity.
Examples
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10 ft converts to approximately 0.606059394 rd.
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50 ft converts to approximately 3.03029697 rd.
Common Use Cases
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Converting measurements in construction and architectural settings from feet to rods (US survey).
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Interpreting distances in historical US land surveys and cadastral records.
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Translating property boundary measurements recorded in legacy survey units for modern use.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure you know which foot standard is used, as variations exist between the US survey foot and the international foot.
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Use this tool primarily for land measurement, surveying, and legal property descriptions where rods remain relevant.
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Refer to the conversion formula carefully when working with precise historical data or legal documents.
Limitations
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The rod is a legacy unit less common in modern measurement outside surveying and land boundaries.
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Differences between the US survey foot and international foot can impact conversion accuracy.
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Not typically applicable for everyday measurements beyond surveying or property mapping.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a foot (ft)?
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A foot (ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and U.S. customary systems, exactly defined as 0.3048 metres and commonly used to express heights and distances.
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What is a rod (US survey)?
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A rod (US survey), also called a pole or perch, is a surveying unit equal to exactly 16.5 US survey feet and used mainly for land measurement and legal property boundary descriptions.
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Why convert from foot to rod (US survey)?
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Converting from foot to rod (US survey) helps interpret and compare measurements in older legal land records, cadastral maps, and surveying documents that use rods as the unit.
Key Terminology
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Foot [ft]
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A length unit in imperial and U.S. customary systems, exactly 0.3048 metres, used in various engineering and everyday measurements.
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Rod (US survey) [rd]
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A traditional surveying unit equal to 16.5 US survey feet, used in land measurement and legal property descriptions.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to multiply one unit value to obtain its equivalent in another unit, here 1 foot equals 0.0606059394 rod (US survey).