What is a rod (US survey)?

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

What does nail (cloth) measure?

A nail (cloth) is a historical length unit equal to 1/16 of a yard, typically used in British tailoring and cloth measurement to represent small fabric increments.

Why would I convert rod (US survey) to nail (cloth)?

This conversion helps translate historical land survey lengths into fabric measurement units, useful in contexts combining legacy land and textile records.

Convert Rod (US survey) to Nail (cloth) Unit Online

Easily convert length measurements from rod (US survey) to nail (cloth) with our user-friendly, online unit converter tool for historical and textile measurements.

Rod (US survey) [rd]

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Rod (US survey) [rd] to Nail (cloth) Conversion Table

Rod (US survey) [rd]	Nail (cloth)

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Rod (US survey) [rd] to Nail (cloth) Conversion Table
Rod (US survey) [rd]	Nail (cloth)

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What Is This Tool?

This converter is designed to translate length values from the rod (US survey), a traditional surveying unit, into nails (cloth), a historical fabric measurement unit. It helps users interpret and convert measurements between these distinct units commonly found in legacy land and textile records.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in rod (US survey) units you wish to convert
Select rod (US survey) as the input unit and nail (cloth) as the output unit
Click the convert button to get the equivalent nail (cloth) measurement
Review the converted result and use the examples for reference

Key Features

Converts rod (US survey) lengths to nail (cloth) units quickly and accurately
Supports historical and textile measurement conversions
Browser-based and easy to use with no installation needed
Provides example conversions for clarity
Ideal for interpreting legacy survey data and antique cloth measurements

Examples

2 rods (US survey) equals 176.000352 nails (cloth)
0.5 rod (US survey) equals 44.000088 nails (cloth)

Common Use Cases

Interpreting or converting distances in historical US cadastral and deed descriptions
Surveying and marking property boundaries using legacy survey records
Converting old map or survey plat measurements to fabric units
Specifying small seam allowances or hemming increments in traditional garment making
Analyzing antique clothing patterns, inventories, or textile trade archives

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure you accurately input the rod (US survey) value to get correct conversions
Use this tool for academic or historical research involving old measurement systems
Cross-reference converted results with examples for verification
Remember this conversion is mostly relevant for historical or specialized contexts

Limitations

Rod (US survey) is a large land measurement unit while nail (cloth) is a small fabric measure
Direct practical conversions are rare and mainly applicable in historical or academic fields
Differences in scale and rounding in legacy measurements may affect precision

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a rod (US survey)?: A rod (US survey) is a traditional surveying unit of length equal to exactly 16.5 US survey feet, commonly used in land measurement and legal property descriptions.
What does nail (cloth) measure?: A nail (cloth) is a historical length unit equal to 1/16 of a yard, typically used in British tailoring and cloth measurement to represent small fabric increments.
Why would I convert rod (US survey) to nail (cloth)?: This conversion helps translate historical land survey lengths into fabric measurement units, useful in contexts combining legacy land and textile records.

Key Terminology

Rod (US survey): A length unit equal to exactly 16.5 US survey feet, traditionally used in land survey and property measurements.
Nail (cloth): A historical unit of length equal to 1/16 of a yard, mainly used in British tailoring for small increments of fabric.
US Survey Foot: A standardized unit of length used in US land surveying, upon which the rod (US survey) is based.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the length of one rod (US survey) in US survey feet?

16.5 feet

10 feet

20 feet

What fraction of a yard is a nail (cloth)?

1/10

1/16

1/8

Which field commonly uses the rod (US survey)?

Land surveying

Textile trade

Cooking

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