Rod to Decameter Converter

1 Rod = 0 Decameter

About Rod (rd) and Decameter (dam) Units

The Rod (or pole/perch) was historically used in land surveying and agriculture. Measuring exactly 16.5 feet, rods were commonly used to define property boundaries. A standard American football field is 320 rods long (including end zones). This unit still appears in some property deeds and agricultural measurements. The decameter (dam) is used to measure medium-scale distances like the length of a tennis court (~2.3 dam) or a cricket pitch (~2.0 dam). It’s also practical for land surveying and agricultural plots (e.g., a small field might be 10 dam × 20 dam).

Rod to Decameter Conversion Formula

To convert between Rod (rd) and Decameter (dam), use the following formulas:

1 Rod (rd) = 0.50292 Decameter (dam)

1 Decameter (dam) = 1.9883878151594685 Rod (rd)

Example Conversions: Rod to Decameter

Convert 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 Rod (rd) to Decameter (dam) Examples

  • 1 rd = 1 * 0.50292 dam = 0.50292 dam
  • 2 rd = 2 * 0.50292 dam = 1.00584 dam
  • 5 rd = 5 * 0.50292 dam = 2.5146 dam
  • 10 rd = 10 * 0.50292 dam = 5.0292 dam
  • 20 rd = 20 * 0.50292 dam = 10.0584 dam
  • 50 rd = 50 * 0.50292 dam = 25.146 dam

Rod to Decameter Conversion Table

Rod (rd) to Decameter (dam) Conversion Table
Rod (rd)Decameter (dam)
1 rd0.50292 dam
2 rd1.00584 dam
5 rd2.5146 dam
10 rd5.0292 dam
20 rd10.0584 dam
50 rd25.146 dam

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