What is a rod (US survey)?

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

What does famn measure?

Famn is a maritime unit of length equivalent to one fathom, used to express water depths and nautical distances.

Why convert rod (US survey) to famn?

Converting from rod (US survey) to famn helps translate land surveying distances into maritime units for interpreting historical and coastal records.

Convert Rod (US survey) [rd] to Famn - Online Length Converter

Easily convert length measurements from rod (US survey) to famn using our online tool. Perfect for interpreting historical land and maritime data with accurate unit translation.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter transforms length values from rod (US survey), a traditional surveying measure, into famn, a maritime unit of length. It helps users interpret historical and nautical measurement data by enabling simple, browser-based conversions.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in rod (US survey) units
Select rod (US survey) as the input unit
Choose famn as the output unit
Click convert to see the equivalent length in famn
Review the results and use them for your surveying or maritime needs

Key Features

Converts rod (US survey) to famn using established conversion rate
Supports measurements relevant to historical land and maritime contexts
Browser-based and easy to use without installation
Provides examples to illustrate common conversions
Facilitates understanding of legacy surveying and nautical documents

Examples

Convert 2 rod (US survey) to famn resulting in 5.6465681794 famn
Convert 0.5 rod (US survey) to famn yielding 1.41164204485 famn

Common Use Cases

Translating historical land surveying distances into maritime units
Analyzing coastal property boundaries with mixed measurement units
Recording nautical depths and interpreting soundings from old maritime charts
Converting measurements on archival maps involving both land and sea references

Tips & Best Practices

Confirm unit definitions to ensure consistency in conversions
Use the tool to assist in combining terrestrial and maritime data
Refer to historical context when interpreting legacy measurements
Be cautious about slight differences in foot definitions affecting precision
Verify results against original documents when possible

Limitations

Conversion depends on the US survey foot, which slightly differs from the international foot
Famn is less common today compared to fathom, so unit clarity is important
Historical measurement precision can vary, affecting exact conversion accuracy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a rod (US survey)?: A rod (US survey) is a traditional unit of length equal to exactly 16.5 US survey feet, used especially in historic land surveying and legal property descriptions.
What does famn measure?: Famn is a maritime unit of length equivalent to one fathom, used to express water depths and nautical distances.
Why convert rod (US survey) to famn?: Converting from rod (US survey) to famn helps translate land surveying distances into maritime units for interpreting historical and coastal records.

Key Terminology

Rod (US survey): A length unit exactly equal to 16.5 US survey feet, traditionally used in land measurement.
Famn: A maritime length unit equal to one fathom, typically measuring 6 feet or 1.8288 metres.
US Survey Foot: A measurement foot used in the US surveying system, differing slightly from the international foot.

Quick Knowledge Check

What traditional unit equals 16.5 US survey feet?

Famn

Rod (US survey)

Chain

Which unit is used to measure depths in maritime contexts?

Rod (US survey)

Famn

Acre

Why is it important to confirm the foot definition used in conversions?

Because the rod is based on the US survey foot differing from the international foot

Because famn equals exactly 6 feet in all systems

Because historic maps are always inaccurate

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