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.
1 mil, thou = 5.05049494952e-06 rd (US). To convert mil to rod (US survey), multiply the value by 5.05049494952e-06; to go the other way, divide by it (1 rd (US) = 198000.396 mil, thou). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 mil, thou = 5.05049494952e-06 rd (US)
- 1 rd (US) = 198000.396 mil, thou
- 10 mil, thou = 5.05049494952e-05 rd (US)
- 100 mil, thou = 0.000505049494952 rd (US)
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
| mil | rod (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 mil, thou | 5.05049494952e-06 rd (US) |
| 2 mil, thou | 1.0100989899e-05 rd (US) |
| 3 mil, thou | 1.51514848485e-05 rd (US) |
| 5 mil, thou | 2.52524747476e-05 rd (US) |
| 10 mil, thou | 5.05049494952e-05 rd (US) |
| 20 mil, thou | 0.00010100989899 rd (US) |
| 50 mil, thou | 0.000252524747476 rd (US) |
| 100 mil, thou | 0.000505049494952 rd (US) |
| 500 mil, thou | 0.00252524747476 rd (US) |
| 1000 mil, thou | 0.00505049494952 rd (US) |
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 mil in rod (US survey)?
1 mil (mil, thou) = 5.05049494952e-06 rod (US survey) (rd (US)).
How do you convert mil to rod (US survey)?
Multiply the mil value by 5.05049494952e-06. For example, 25 mil, thou × 5.05049494952e-06 = 0.000126262373738 rd (US).
What is 10 mil in rod (US survey)?
10 mil, thou = 5.05049494952e-05 rd (US).
Which unit is larger, the mil or the rod (US survey)?
The rod (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 mil, thou equals only 5.05049494952e-06 rd (US).