What is a rod (US survey)?

A rod (US survey), also called a pole or perch, is a traditional US land surveying unit equal to 16.5 US survey feet or approximately 5.02921 metres.

How long is a nautical league (UK)?

A nautical league (UK) is a historical maritime unit equal to 3 nautical miles or about 5,556 metres (5.556 km).

Why convert from rod (US survey) to nautical league (UK)?

Converting between these units helps translate terrestrial land measurements into maritime distances in historical research involving old maps, surveys, and navigation records.

How to Convert from Rod (US survey) [rd] to Nautical league (UK)?

Learn how to convert length measurements from rod (US survey) to nautical league (UK) using this easy online unit converter tool designed for historical and maritime measurements.

Rod (US survey) [rd]

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Rod (US survey) [rd] to Nautical league (UK) Conversion Table

Rod (US survey) [rd]	Nautical league (UK)

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Rod (US survey) [rd] to Nautical league (UK) Conversion Table
Rod (US survey) [rd]	Nautical league (UK)

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to translate length values from the rod (US survey), a traditional land surveying unit used in the United States, into the nautical league (UK), a historical maritime distance measure once used in British navigation.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value you want to convert in rods (US survey)
Select rod (US survey) as the input unit and nautical league (UK) as the output unit
Click the convert button to see the result in nautical leagues (UK)
Use the result for understanding historical distances or cross-referencing measurements

Key Features

Converts length from rod (US survey) to nautical league (UK) with precise historical equivalencies
Supports measurements used in historical land surveying and marine navigation
Simple interface to input values and obtain results quickly
Browser-based tool requiring no installation
Facilitates research involving old maps, cadastral records, and nautical charts

Examples

10 rods (US survey) equal 0.009046071 nautical leagues (UK)
100 rods (US survey) equal 0.09046071 nautical leagues (UK)

Common Use Cases

Interpreting distances recorded in old US land surveying documents
Converting historical British Admiralty sea distances into familiar land units
Researching maritime history and historical navigation routes
Analyzing legacy maps and property descriptions with mixed units

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the context of the measurement to confirm unit relevance
Use the tool for academic and historical research rather than modern navigation
Cross-reference converted values with original sources when possible
Remember that both units are no longer standard and may involve approximations

Limitations

Both rod (US survey) and nautical league (UK) are historical units not standardized internationally today
Small differences exist due to the rod being based on US survey feet instead of international feet
Nautical league is not used in contemporary navigation, limiting practical application
Approximation errors may occur when converting between these units

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a rod (US survey)?: A rod (US survey), also called a pole or perch, is a traditional US land surveying unit equal to 16.5 US survey feet or approximately 5.02921 metres.
How long is a nautical league (UK)?: A nautical league (UK) is a historical maritime unit equal to 3 nautical miles or about 5,556 metres (5.556 km).
Why convert from rod (US survey) to nautical league (UK)?: Converting between these units helps translate terrestrial land measurements into maritime distances in historical research involving old maps, surveys, and navigation records.

Key Terminology

Rod (US survey): A traditional surveying unit equal to exactly 16.5 US survey feet, used in US land measurement and legal property descriptions.
Nautical league (UK): A historical British maritime unit of distance equal to 3 nautical miles, used in old nautical charts and navigation.
Survey chain: A unit of length consisting of 4 rods, used historically in land surveying.

Quick Knowledge Check

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

Exactly 5 metres

Approximately 5.02921 metres

Exactly 3 nautical miles

How many nautical miles are in one UK nautical league?

3 nautical miles

1 nautical mile

5 nautical miles

Which unit is primarily used in historical US land surveying?

Nautical league (UK)

Rod (US survey)

Nautical mile

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