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A rod comes from medieval England. Also called a pole or a perch, it is 5.5 yards long. Four rods make a chain. Ten chains make a furlong and eight furlongs make a mile. Ten square chains, or 160 square rods make an acre.

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How long is a measurement called a rod?

A rod, also known as a perch or pole, is a unit of measurement that is equal to 16.5 feet, or 5.029 meters. It has historical significance in land measurement and agriculture. The rod is sometimes used in surveying and is equivalent to 5.5 yards.


Where did the rod originate as a unit of measurement?

The rod originated historically as a unit of measurement in Europe, with varying lengths depending on the region. It was typically around 16.5 feet or 5.029 meters. The rod was commonly used for land measurement purposes before standardized units were established.


What if not a rod of 36 inches is any standard of measurement?

Yardstick


What is the same measurement as 6 feet 6 inches?

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Land measurement starts with R?

A Rod (16 1/2 feet)


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Does the will 30 Inch Rod Pocket Window Shade come with the rod?

No, most curtains do not come with rods.


How many feet in a squarerod?

A squarerod is not a length measurement, so it's not possible to convert from that to feet.I suspect you meant to say "square rod", but that's still not a length measurement (it's an area measurement), so the same problem applies. A square rod is 272.25 square feet, if that helps.


How big is the unit called rod?

5 1/2 Yards (Land measurement]


What does rod means in math?

You may mean a unit of measurement equal to to 5.5 yards. Or a unit of square measurement equal to 30.25 square yards


Why did they select platinum iridium rod for the measurement of meter?

Because platinum is non reactive metal


What shape does virus come in?

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