What is a rod (US survey)?

A rod (US survey) is a traditional length unit in US surveying equal to exactly 16.5 US survey feet, used in land measurement and legal property descriptions.

What does a centiinch represent?

A centiinch is a nonstandard length equal to one hundredth of an inch (0.01 in), commonly used for expressing finer dimensions in manufacturing or print layouts.

Why convert rod (US survey) to centiinch?

Converting rod (US survey) to centiinch helps translate large land measurement units into smaller, precise units used in machining, engineering, and detailed dimensional work.

How to Convert from Rod (US survey) [rd] to Centiinch [cin]

Learn how to convert measurements from rod (US survey) to centiinch with our easy-to-use online unit converter tool. Understand key features, common uses, and limitations of this length conversion.

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Centiinch [cin]

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Rod (US survey) [rd] to Centiinch [cin] Conversion Table

Rod (US survey) [rd]	Centiinch [cin]

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Rod (US survey) [rd]	Centiinch [cin]

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter allows you to transform length values measured in rod (US survey), a traditional surveying unit, into centiinch, a fine-scale inch subdivision useful in manufacturing and engineering contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in rod (US survey) you want to convert.
Select rod (US survey) as the input unit and centiinch as the output unit.
Click the convert button to get the result in centiinch.

Key Features

Converts length from rod (US survey) to centiinch using exact defined rates.
Supports interpretation of historical land measurements for modern precision use.
Browser-based interface for quick and easy unit conversion.
Includes commonly used legacy and fine-scale length units.

Examples

Convert 2 rod (US survey) to centiinch: 2 × 19800.039600079 = 39600.0792 cin.
Convert 0.5 rod (US survey) to centiinch: 0.5 × 19800.039600079 = 9900.0198 cin.

Common Use Cases

Interpreting distances from historical US cadastral records and deed descriptions.
Converting legacy land survey measurements into smaller, machinable units.
Specifying moderate-precision manufacturing dimensions in hundredths of an inch.
Translating old map distances for modern engineering or tooling documentation.

Tips & Best Practices

Use this tool to bridge between large, traditional surveying units and fine-scale manufacturing units.
Confirm measurements fall within expected ranges due to rounding when converting.
Be mindful that centiinch is an informal unit and not widely standardized.
Understand that US survey rods differ from international rods in length.

Limitations

Centiinch is an informal and nonstandard unit which may cause confusion in formal contexts.
Rod (US survey) is specific to US surveying and not equivalent to international rods.
Conversions may be affected by rounding errors on large or very small values.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a rod (US survey)?: A rod (US survey) is a traditional length unit in US surveying equal to exactly 16.5 US survey feet, used in land measurement and legal property descriptions.
What does a centiinch represent?: A centiinch is a nonstandard length equal to one hundredth of an inch (0.01 in), commonly used for expressing finer dimensions in manufacturing or print layouts.
Why convert rod (US survey) to centiinch?: Converting rod (US survey) to centiinch helps translate large land measurement units into smaller, precise units used in machining, engineering, and detailed dimensional work.

Key Terminology

Rod (US survey): A US surveying length unit equal to exactly 16.5 US survey feet, traditionally used in land measurement.
Centiinch: A nonstandard length unit equal to one hundredth of an inch, used for finer dimensioning than full inches.
Survey chain: A unit of length where 4 rods equal 1 chain, used historically in US land surveys.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit is larger based on this converter?

Centiinch

Rod (US survey)

They are equal

What is the centiinch primarily used for?

Large land surveys

Fine-scale manufacturing dimensions

Measuring survey chains

How many centiinch are in one rod (US survey)?

19800.0396

1650

32000

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