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.
1 twip = 3.5072903687e-06 rd (US). To convert twip to rod (US survey), multiply the value by 3.5072903687e-06; to go the other way, divide by it (1 rd (US) = 285120.390637 twip). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 twip = 3.5072903687e-06 rd (US)
- 1 rd (US) = 285120.390637 twip
- 10 twip = 3.5072903687e-05 rd (US)
- 100 twip = 0.00035072903687 rd (US)
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
| twip | rod (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 twip | 3.5072903687e-06 rd (US) |
| 2 twip | 7.0145807374e-06 rd (US) |
| 3 twip | 1.05218711061e-05 rd (US) |
| 5 twip | 1.75364518435e-05 rd (US) |
| 10 twip | 3.5072903687e-05 rd (US) |
| 20 twip | 7.0145807374e-05 rd (US) |
| 50 twip | 0.000175364518435 rd (US) |
| 100 twip | 0.00035072903687 rd (US) |
| 500 twip | 0.00175364518435 rd (US) |
| 1000 twip | 0.0035072903687 rd (US) |
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 twip in rod (US survey)?
1 twip (twip) = 3.5072903687e-06 rod (US survey) (rd (US)).
How do you convert twip to rod (US survey)?
Multiply the twip value by 3.5072903687e-06. For example, 25 twip × 3.5072903687e-06 = 8.76822592175e-05 rd (US).
What is 10 twip in rod (US survey)?
10 twip = 3.5072903687e-05 rd (US).
Which unit is larger, the twip or the rod (US survey)?
The rod (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 twip equals only 3.5072903687e-06 rd (US).