What is a rod (US survey)?

A rod (US survey) is a length unit used in surveying, equal to 16.5 US survey feet or approximately 5.02921 metres.

An ell is a historical unit of length based on the arm or cloth-measuring standard, with values varying by region, commonly used in textiles.

Why use this converter tool?

It helps translate old measurement units from land surveying into textile units, useful in historical research and document interpretation.

How to Convert from Rod (US survey) [rd] to Ell?

Convert length measurements from the rod (US survey) unit to the ell with this practical online tool. Learn key features, usage guidelines, and historical context.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter tool allows users to change length values from rod (US survey) units, traditionally used in land measurement, into ells, a historical textile measurement. It assists in translating measurements relevant to historical surveying and tailoring contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in rod (US survey)
Select the rod (US survey) as the source unit and ell as the target unit
Click convert to see the equivalent length in ells

Key Features

Converts rod (US survey) lengths to ell units accurately
Supports historical and archival measurement translation
Browser-based and easy to use for quick conversions

Examples

2 rod (US survey) equals 8.8000176 ell
5 rod (US survey) equals 22.000044 ell

Common Use Cases

Interpreting and converting distances from historical land records
Translating textile measurements for historical costume and tailoring
Converting old survey or trade document measurements into related textile units

Tips & Best Practices

Understand regional variations in the ell when converting for accuracy
Use this tool for studying historical, archival, or museum contexts
Cross-check results when working with specific legacy measurement systems

Limitations

The ell's size differs depending on the region, affecting conversion accuracy
Rod (US survey) is fixed, but variations in ell definitions require care
Both units are mostly obsolete and not standard in modern measurement

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a rod (US survey)?: A rod (US survey) is a length unit used in surveying, equal to 16.5 US survey feet or approximately 5.02921 metres.
What is an ell?: An ell is a historical unit of length based on the arm or cloth-measuring standard, with values varying by region, commonly used in textiles.
Why use this converter tool?: It helps translate old measurement units from land surveying into textile units, useful in historical research and document interpretation.

Key Terminology

Rod (US survey): A traditional length unit in US surveying equal to 16.5 US survey feet or roughly 5.02921 metres.
Ell: A historical unit based on arm length or cloth measurement, varying regionally and mainly used in textiles.
Survey Chain: A measure related to rods where 4 rods equal 1 survey chain.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does 1 rod (US survey) equal in ells?

1.143 ell

4.4000088 ell

37 ell

In what context is the rod commonly used?

Textile measurements

Historical land surveying

Garment design

Why might conversion between rod and ell vary in precision?

Because rod length varies

Ell size differs by region

Conversion formulas are unknown

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