What is a pole and why is it used?

A pole is a traditional English unit of length equal to 16.5 feet or 5.0292 meters, commonly used in historical land surveying and property measurements.

Why convert poles to nautical miles?

Converting poles to nautical miles helps integrate historical land measurements into modern navigation and geodetic mapping systems.

How to Convert from Pole to Nautical mile (international)?

Q: What is the international nautical mile?

The international nautical mile is defined as exactly 1,852 meters and is used for marine and aeronautical navigation and charting.

Learn how to convert measurements from the traditional English unit pole to the international nautical mile with our easy-to-use online converter, ideal for historical surveying and modern navigation.

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Nautical mile (international)

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Pole to Nautical mile (international) Conversion Table

Pole	Nautical mile (international)

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Pole to Nautical mile (international) Conversion Table
Pole	Nautical mile (international)

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms length measurements from the pole—a traditional surveying unit—into the international nautical mile, used in navigation and geodetic contexts. It supports integration of historical land data with modern charting.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in poles you want to convert.
Select 'pole' as the original unit and 'nautical mile (international)' as the target unit.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent distance in nautical miles.

Key Features

Converts poles, equal to 5.0292 meters, into nautical miles precisely.
Supports historical and cadastral survey data integration with marine and aeronautical navigation.
Browser-based tool for quick and convenient length unit conversions.
Ideal for interpreting old property deeds and updating land registry measurements.

Examples

10 Poles convert to 0.027155508 Nautical miles (international).
50 Poles equal 0.13577754 Nautical miles (international).

Common Use Cases

Translating old land survey measurements into modern marine navigation units.
Updating cadastral records with compatible units for mapping and geodetic reference.
Interpreting property boundaries in historical and civil-engineering documents.
Planning aeronautical routes using nautical miles derived from land measurement units.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure the pole measurements align with the common standard of 5.0292 meters before conversion.
Use this tool mainly for integrating land survey data with marine or aeronautical charts.
Confirm historical variations in poles when applying conversions to old documents.
Double-check converted values when updating cadastral or navigational records.

Limitations

The pole unit may vary slightly in historical records, affecting conversion precision.
Nautical miles are internationally standardized, but accuracy depends on exact pole definition used.
This conversion is suited for specialized surveying and navigation contexts, not typical distance measurement.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pole and why is it used?: A pole is a traditional English unit of length equal to 16.5 feet or 5.0292 meters, commonly used in historical land surveying and property measurements.
What is the international nautical mile?: The international nautical mile is defined as exactly 1,852 meters and is used for marine and aeronautical navigation and charting.
Why convert poles to nautical miles?: Converting poles to nautical miles helps integrate historical land measurements into modern navigation and geodetic mapping systems.

Key Terminology

Pole: A traditional English unit of length equal to 16.5 feet or 5.0292 meters, used in land surveying.
Nautical mile (international): A unit of length defined as exactly 1,852 meters, used for measuring marine and aeronautical distances.
Cadastral records: Official documents detailing property boundaries and land ownership used in surveying and mapping.

Quick Knowledge Check

What length in meters does one pole represent?

5.0292 meters

1,852 meters

16.5 meters

What is the international nautical mile based on?

Exactly 1,852 meters

Exactly 5,029 meters

Exactly 16.5 feet

Which use case suits converting poles to nautical miles?

Updating cadastral records

Measuring everyday running distances

Cooking measurements

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