What is a pole measurement?

A pole, also called a rod or perch, is an old English length unit equal to 16.5 feet or about 5.0292 meters, mainly used in surveying and land measurement.

What is an ell used for?

An ell is a historical length unit used for measuring cloth or tailoring, with regional variations, historically important for textile and garment measurements.

Why convert poles to ells?

Converting poles to ells helps relate land measurement units to textile length units when analyzing historical documents or research in surveying and tailoring.

How to Convert from Pole to Ell?

Convert traditional length units from poles to ells with this easy-to-use online tool. Ideal for historical measurement interpretation in land surveying and tailoring.

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Start Value

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End Value

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Pole to Ell Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter helps you translate length measurements from poles, a traditional surveying unit, into ells, a historical cloth-measuring unit. It supports understanding of archival documents, historical land records, and tailoring measurements.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in poles in the input field
Select poles as the input unit and ells as the output unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalent length in ells
Use the results for interpreting historical measurements or comparative studies

Key Features

Converts poles to ells based on historical length units
Supports historical research and textile measurement translation
Simple, browser-based interface for quick conversions
Uses a fixed conversion rate linking land and fabric units
Applicable for archival and academic purposes

Examples

2 Poles equals 8.8 Ells based on the conversion rate
5 Poles equals 22 Ells by multiplying with 4.4
Converting poles to ells helps correlate land and fabric measurements historically

Common Use Cases

Interpreting historical land survey distances in archival records
Converting measurement units in old tailoring and cloth trade documents
Analyzing garment dimensions for historical costume conservation
Updating cadastral databases from historical units to textile units
Researching British and colonial property and textile histories

Tips & Best Practices

Confirm the type of ell (English or Scottish) as values may vary regionally
Use this tool primarily for historical and academic research
Cross-reference measurements in archival documents for accuracy
Apply conversion carefully when comparing land and textile dimensions
Consider historical context to interpret units appropriately

Limitations

Ell unit values vary regionally, so specify the ell type if precision is needed
Both units are archaic, limiting use to historical contexts
Not suitable for modern measurement or construction purposes
Conversion assumes a fixed rate which may not apply in all archival cases

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pole measurement?: A pole, also called a rod or perch, is an old English length unit equal to 16.5 feet or about 5.0292 meters, mainly used in surveying and land measurement.
What is an ell used for?: An ell is a historical length unit used for measuring cloth or tailoring, with regional variations, historically important for textile and garment measurements.
Why convert poles to ells?: Converting poles to ells helps relate land measurement units to textile length units when analyzing historical documents or research in surveying and tailoring.

Key Terminology

Pole: A traditional English unit of length equal to 16.5 feet or approximately 5.0292 metres, used historically in land measurement.
Ell: A historical unit of length based on arm span or cloth length, varying regionally, used primarily in textile measurements.
Conversion Rate: The factor used to translate one unit of measure into another; here 1 Pole equals 4.4 Ell.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is a pole traditionally used to measure?

Textiles

Land distances

Garments

Which area benefits most from converting poles to ells?

Modern construction

Historical research

Digital mapping

What does an ell historically measure?

Distance on land

Cloth length

Weight of materials

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