Convert mil to rod (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert mil [mil, thou] to rod (US survey) [rd (US)], or Convert rod (US survey) to mil.
How to Convert Mil to Rod (Us Survey)
1 mil, thou = 5.05049494951515e-06 rd (US)
Example: convert 15 mil, thou to rd (US):
15 mil, thou = 15 × 5.05049494951515e-06 rd (US) = 7.57574242427273e-05 rd (US)
Mil to Rod (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Mil
A mil, also known as a thou, is a unit of length equal to one-thousandth of an inch.
History/Origin
The mil was introduced in the 19th century as a convenient unit for fine measurements in engineering and manufacturing.
Current Use
The mil is still used in some manufacturing and engineering contexts, particularly in the United States, for specifying the thickness of materials like paper and wire.
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.