What is a pole in terms of length?

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

Why does the long reed length vary?

The long reed was a traditional unit whose length varied depending on locality and period, causing differences in conversion values.

Can I use this converter for modern land measurement?

This converter is mainly for interpreting historical measurements; both pole and long reed are obsolete and should be used with historical context in mind.

How to Convert from Pole to Long reed?

Easily convert length measurements from the traditional unit pole to the long reed using this online conversion tool. Perfect for historical land measurement interpretation and surveying data translation.

Pole

Long reed

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Pole to Long reed Conversion Table

Pole	Long reed

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Pole to Long reed Conversion Table
Pole	Long reed

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter facilitates the transformation of length measurements from the pole, an English traditional unit, to the long reed, a historical unit used in land surveying. It helps users reconcile old measuring systems with modern units, especially in historical and cadastral contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in poles that you want to convert.
Select 'pole' as the original unit and 'long reed' as the target unit.
Click convert to get the equivalent length in long reeds.

Key Features

Converts length from poles to long reeds based on established historical conversion rates.
Supports interpretation of legacy land measurement units for historical and surveying research.
Browser-based and easy to use with no installation required.

Examples

2 Poles = 3.1428571428 Long reeds
5 Poles = 7.857142857 Long reeds

Common Use Cases

Translating historical land measurement units in British and colonial property deeds.
Updating cadastral records by converting old survey measurements to modern units.
Researching traditional measurement systems in agricultural or civil-engineering documents.

Tips & Best Practices

Always consider the historical and regional context as the long reed's length varied.
Use this tool as a guide while cross-referencing with original property or survey documents.
Apply conversions carefully in restoration or research projects involving legacy units.

Limitations

The long reed's exact length differs by locality and historical period.
Both units are now obsolete and may require contextual interpretation.
Conversion results may not perfectly represent all historical measurement scenarios.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pole in terms of length?: A pole, also known as a rod or perch, is a traditional English length unit equal to 16.5 feet or 5.0292 metres, used historically in land surveying and measurement.
Why does the long reed length vary?: The long reed was a traditional unit whose length varied depending on locality and period, causing differences in conversion values.
Can I use this converter for modern land measurement?: This converter is mainly for interpreting historical measurements; both pole and long reed are obsolete and should be used with historical context in mind.

Key Terminology

Pole: A traditional English length unit equal to 16.5 feet (5.0292 meters), used historically in surveying and land measurement.
Long reed: A traditional, now-obsolete unit of length used primarily in land measurement; its exact size varied by different regions and historical periods.
Cadastral surveying: The process of establishing land boundaries and property lines, often involving traditional units of measurement.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the modern equivalent length of one pole?

5.0292 metres

10 metres

2 metres

Why is the long reed considered an obsolete unit?

It varied by region and time

It is too large for modern use

It is metric-based

What is the primary use of converting poles to long reeds?

Interpreting historical land measurements

Calculating modern construction dimensions

Measuring weather patterns

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