Convert dekameter to rod (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to rod (US survey) [rd (US)], or Convert rod (US survey) to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Rod (Us Survey)
1 dam = 1.98838383839179 rd (US)
Example: convert 15 dam to rd (US):
15 dam = 15 × 1.98838383839179 rd (US) = 29.8257575758769 rd (US)
Dekameter to Rod (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.
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.