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 Hand is the standard unit for measuring horse height worldwide. One hand equals exactly 4 inches. For example, an average riding horse stands about 15-16 hands (60-64 inches) tall at the shoulder. This measurement is taken from the ground to the horse's withers (shoulder ridge).
To convert between Rod (rd) and Hand (hh), use the following formulas:
1 Rod (rd) = 49.50000000000001 Hand (hh)
1 Hand (hh) = 0.0202020202020202 Rod (rd)
1 rd = 1 * 49.50000000000001 hh = 49.50000000000001 hh
2 rd = 2 * 49.50000000000001 hh = 99.00000000000001 hh
5 rd = 5 * 49.50000000000001 hh = 247.50000000000003 hh
10 rd = 10 * 49.50000000000001 hh = 495.00000000000006 hh
20 rd = 20 * 49.50000000000001 hh = 990.0000000000001 hh
50 rd = 50 * 49.50000000000001 hh = 2475.0000000000005 hh
| Rod (rd) | Hand (hh) |
|---|---|
| 1 rd | 49.50000000000001 hh |
| 2 rd | 99.00000000000001 hh |
| 5 rd | 247.50000000000003 hh |
| 10 rd | 495.00000000000006 hh |
| 20 rd | 990.0000000000001 hh |
| 50 rd | 2475.0000000000005 hh |