What Is This Tool?
This unit converter transforms length values from meters, the SI base unit, to poles, a traditional English measure used primarily in historical surveying and land measurement.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the length value in meters
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Select meter as the source unit and pole as the target unit
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Click convert to get the length expressed in poles
Key Features
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Converts meters to poles using the exact conversion rate
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Web-based and user-friendly interface
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Supports applications in historical and modern measurement contexts
Examples
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5 meters equals approximately 0.9942 poles
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10 meters equals approximately 1.9884 poles
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting historical British property deeds and tithe maps
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Converting traditional survey measurements to metric units
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Understanding measurements in historical agricultural and civil engineering documents
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify historical accuracy when interpreting pole units
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Use reliable sources when handling local or variant pole definitions
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Cross-check conversions for rounding due to fractional rates
Limitations
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Pole is a non-SI unit mainly used in specialized or historical contexts
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Different definitions of pole length may exist depending on source or locale
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Converting round metric values can introduce rounding due to fractional conversion
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a pole in length measurements?
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A pole is a traditional English unit equal to 16.5 feet or about 5.0292 meters, commonly used in historical surveying.
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Why convert meters to poles?
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Converting meters to poles helps interpret historical land and property measurements found in old British and colonial records.
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Are poles commonly used today?
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No, poles are rarely used in modern measurements outside of historical or specialized fields.
Key Terminology
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Meter [m]
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The SI base unit of length defined by the distance light travels in vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
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Pole
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A traditional English unit of length equal to 16.5 feet or about 5.0292 meters, used in surveying and land measurement.
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Conversion Rate
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The fixed value used to convert one measurement unit to another; for meter to pole it is 0.1988387815.