Convert twip to rod (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to rod (US survey) [rd (US)], or Convert rod (US survey) to twip.
How to Convert Twip to Rod (Us Survey)
1 twip = 3.5072903687009e-06 rd (US)
Example: convert 15 twip to rd (US):
15 twip = 15 × 3.5072903687009e-06 rd (US) = 5.26093555305135e-05 rd (US)
Twip to Rod (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.
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.