Convert pica to rod (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert pica [pica] to rod (US survey) [rd (US)], or Convert rod (US survey) to pica.
How to Convert Pica to Rod (Us Survey)
1 pica = 0.000841749151624579 rd (US)
Example: convert 15 pica to rd (US):
15 pica = 15 × 0.000841749151624579 rd (US) = 0.0126262372743687 rd (US)
Pica to Rod (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Pica
A pica is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/6 of an inch.
History/Origin
The pica originated around the mid-18th century. It is a fundamental unit in the point system of typography.
Current Use
The pica is still used in graphic design and printing to measure the width of lines of type and the dimensions of pages.
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.