Convert kilometer to rod (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to rod (US survey) [rd (US)], or Convert rod (US survey) to kilometer.
How to Convert Kilometer to Rod (Us Survey)
1 km = 198.838383839179 rd (US)
Example: convert 15 km to rd (US):
15 km = 15 × 198.838383839179 rd (US) = 2982.57575758769 rd (US)
Kilometer to Rod (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.
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.