Furlong to Rod Unit Converter - 1 Furlong in Rod

This calculator allows you to convert from Furlong to Rod and in a reverse direction. To convert from Furlong to Rod, enter the amount of Furlong into the first input and to convert from Rod to Furlong, enter the amount of Rod into the second input.

1 Furlong = 40 Rod

Furlong to Rod?

How to convert from Furlong to Rod?

To convert Furlong to Rod: Every 1 Furlong equals 40 Rod. For example, 100 Furlong equal 100 * 40 = 4000 Rod and so on..

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Furlong

What does furlong refer to?

A furlong is a measure of distance which equals one eighth of a mile. A good note is that furlong is used in both imperial and U.S. customary systems of measurement.

One furlong equals to 660 feet.

Historically, furlong was estimated be be equivalent to the roman stadium. It was also based on the length of an average plowed furrow .

Rod

What is rod?

The rod is a unit used to measure distance. It is an old English unit. Rod is the same length as a perch (pole). perch is measured using cordage or wood.

One rod equals to 16.5 feet (5.029 metres).  The idiom "rod" is derived from the old English rodd.

Since 1965, rod has been legalized as a unit of measurement in the united kingdom.

Nowadays, the use of rod is not common but Some fields are still using it such as:

  • the acquisition of pipeline easements.
  • maps measure portages
  • recreational canoeing

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