Convert rod (US survey) to fathom
Please provide values below to convert rod (US survey) [rd (US)] to fathom [fath], or Convert fathom to rod (US survey).
How to Convert Rod (Us Survey) to Fathom
1 rd (US) = 2.7500055 fath
Example: convert 15 rd (US) to fath:
15 rd (US) = 15 × 2.7500055 fath = 41.2500825 fath
Rod (Us Survey) to Fathom Conversion Table
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Rod (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey rod is a unit of length equal to 16.5 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey rod is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey rod was used for land surveying in the United States.
Fathom
A fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 feet, used especially for measuring the depth of water.
History/Origin
The term "fathom" comes from the Old English word "fæthm," meaning "outstretched arms," as the distance was originally the span of a man's outstretched arms.
Current Use
The fathom is still used in nautical applications, especially in the United States, to measure water depth. It is also used in commercial fishing to measure the length of lines.