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{{Infobox unit<br />
| name = Rod<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| standard = Imperial/US units<br />
| quantity = Length<br />
| symbol = rd<br />
| units1 = Imperial/US units<br />
| inunits1 = 16.5 feet<br />
| units2 = Metric (SI) units<br />
| inunits2 = 5.0292 meters<br />
}}<br />
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The '''rod''', also known as a '''pole''' or '''perch''', is a unit of length in the [[imperial units|imperial]] and [[United States customary units|US customary]] systems. It is equal to 16.5 [[foot|feet]] or exactly 5.0292 [[meter|meters]]. The rod is a historical unit that was used in various fields such as [[surveying]], [[agriculture]], and [[construction]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
The rod has its origins in the [[Roman Empire]], where it was used as a measure of land. The term "rod" is derived from the Old English word "rodd," which means a straight stick or pole. The length of the rod was standardized in the 12th century by [[King Henry I of England]], who defined it as the length of the left feet of 16 men lined up heel to toe.<br />
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== Usage ==<br />
The rod was commonly used in [[land surveying]] and [[agriculture]] to measure plots of land. In surveying, it was often used in conjunction with the [[chain (unit)|chain]], which is 66 feet long and consists of 100 links, each link being 0.66 feet or 7.92 inches. Four rods make up one chain.<br />
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In agriculture, the rod was used to measure fields and plots. It was also used in the construction of buildings and roads, where it served as a convenient unit of measurement for laying out foundations and other structures.<br />
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== Conversion ==<br />
The rod can be converted to other units of length as follows:<br />
* 1 rod = 16.5 feet<br />
* 1 rod = 5.0292 meters<br />
* 1 rod = 5.5 yards<br />
* 1 rod = 198 inches<br />
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== Related Units ==<br />
The rod is related to several other units of length, including:<br />
* [[Furlong]]: 1 furlong = 40 rods<br />
* [[Acre]]: 1 acre = 160 square rods<br />
* [[Mile]]: 1 mile = 320 rods<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[Imperial units]]<br />
* [[United States customary units]]<br />
* [[Surveying]]<br />
* [[Chain (unit)]]<br />
* [[Furlong]]<br />
* [[Acre]]<br />
* [[Mile]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Units of length]]<br />
[[Category:Imperial units]]<br />
[[Category:Customary units of measurement in the United States]]<br />
[[Category:Surveying]]<br />
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