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This quick and easy calculator will convert Micrometres (μm) to Rods (rod) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Micrometres to Rods

Formula
rod = μm / 5029200
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Rods, divide the number of Micrometres by 5 million
Micrometres (μm) in 1 Rod
There are 5029200 Micrometres in 1 Rod
Rods (rod) in 1 Micrometre
There are 0 Rods in 1 Micrometre

Unit Information

Micrometre
/ˈmʌɪkrə(ʊ)ˌmiːtə/
Symbol: μm
Unit System: SI

What is the Micrometre?

The micrometre (American spelling micrometer) is a unit of length and is a multiple of the SI unit metre. It uses the symbol μm.

It represents one millionth of a metre and is also known by its previously depreciated name micron.

In the US, the term 'micron' helped distinguish the unit name from the device 'micrometer' but the International System of Units (SI) discontinued this term in favour of micrometre as the prefix system required the use of the Greek symbol 'μ' which invoked the factor x10−6.

Rod
/rɒd/
Symbol: rod
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Rod?

The rod is a unit of length in the imperial and US sytem and uses the symbol rod.

A rod (or perch, pole, lug) is equal to 16.5 feet or 5.5 yards.

It is a building surveyor's tool for measuring distance and is particularly useful as multiples of this unit can make up an exact acre. A perfect acre is a rectangle with edges 660 feet and 66 feet - which is 40 rods by 4 rods; i.e. 1 acre = 160 square rods.


Conversion Tables for Micrometres (μm) to Rods (rod)