What is a rod (US survey)?

A rod (US survey), also known as a pole or perch, is a length unit equal to exactly 16.5 US survey feet, traditionally used in land surveying and property descriptions.

What is a Roman actus?

The Roman actus is an ancient Roman length unit equal to 120 Roman feet, approximately 35.5 metres, used historically for land measurement and surveying.

Why convert rod (US survey) to Roman actus?

Converting rod to Roman actus helps compare and analyze historical land measurements from different eras and supports research in archaeology and cadastral studies.

Convert Rod (US survey) to Roman actus - Length Unit Converter

Easily convert measurements from rod (US survey) to Roman actus using our online length unit converter tool. Useful for historical land surveying and cadastral analysis.

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Rod (US survey) [rd] to Roman actus Conversion Table

Rod (US survey) [rd]	Roman actus

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Rod (US survey) [rd] to Roman actus Conversion Table
Rod (US survey) [rd]	Roman actus

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What Is This Tool?

This online unit converter allows you to transform length measurements from rod (US survey) to Roman actus. It helps translate traditional US surveying units into ancient Roman units useful in historical land measurement and cadastral research.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in rod (US survey) that you wish to convert.
Select rod (US survey) as the source unit and Roman actus as the target unit.
Click the convert button to see the corresponding measurement in Roman actus.

Key Features

Converts rod (US survey) to Roman actus with a defined conversion rate.
Supports historical and cadastral land measurement contexts.
Browser-based and easy to use without needing additional software.

Examples

10 rods (US survey) equals 1.417528608 Roman actus.
5 rods (US survey) equals 0.708764304 Roman actus.

Common Use Cases

Interpreting and converting distances in historical US cadastral and deed records.
Comparing ancient Roman land measurements with traditional US survey units.
Supporting archaeological and cadastral research involving land measurement units from different eras.

Tips & Best Practices

Use this tool primarily for academic, historical, or archaeological purposes due to unit differences.
Confirm original measurement units in historical documents before converting.
Be aware of the approximate nature of equivalences when converting between different measurement systems.

Limitations

Conversion is approximate due to differing measurement systems and historical unit variations.
Not intended for modern practical surveying or legal measurements.
Minor discrepancies may occur from rounding or historical changes in unit standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a rod (US survey)?: A rod (US survey), also known as a pole or perch, is a length unit equal to exactly 16.5 US survey feet, traditionally used in land surveying and property descriptions.
What is a Roman actus?: The Roman actus is an ancient Roman length unit equal to 120 Roman feet, approximately 35.5 metres, used historically for land measurement and surveying.
Why convert rod (US survey) to Roman actus?: Converting rod to Roman actus helps compare and analyze historical land measurements from different eras and supports research in archaeology and cadastral studies.

Key Terminology

Rod (US survey): A traditional surveying length unit equal to exactly 16.5 US survey feet, used in land measurement and legal property descriptions.
Roman actus: An ancient Roman unit of length equal to 120 Roman feet, approximately 35.5 metres, used in Roman land measurement and surveying.
Cadastral: Related to the recording and mapping of land boundaries and ownership.

Quick Knowledge Check

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

Exactly 16.5 US survey feet

Exactly 120 Roman feet

Approximately 35.5 metres

The Roman actus is approximately equal to:

16.5 US survey feet

35.5 metres

4 rods

Which of these is a common use for this conversion tool?

Modern construction measurement

Historical land surveying and cadastral analysis

Astronomical distance conversion

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