Convert nail (cloth) to rod (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert nail (cloth) [nail] to rod (US survey) [rd (US)], or Convert rod (US survey) to nail (cloth).
How to Convert Nail (Cloth) to Rod (Us Survey)
1 nail = 0.0113636136364091 rd (US)
Example: convert 15 nail to rd (US):
15 nail = 15 × 0.0113636136364091 rd (US) = 0.170454204546136 rd (US)
Nail (Cloth) to Rod (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Nail (Cloth)
A nail is an obsolete unit of length, used for measuring cloth, equal to 2 1/4 inches.
History/Origin
The nail was a traditional English unit of measurement, likely deriving its name from the length of the last two joints of the middle finger.
Current Use
The nail is no longer in use.
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.