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Rope

A rope is a traditional unit of length used mainly in land measurement, especially in parts of India, Pakistan, and other South Asian countries. The exact length of a rope can vary by region, but it is generally around 20 to 25 feet (approximately 6 to 7.6 meters).

In some places, a rope is defined as 20 feet or 6.096 meters, and it is often used in agriculture and construction for measuring land or distances. The term “rope” is more of a customary or local measurement rather than a standardized unit like a foot or meter.

Because of its regional nature, the rope is not commonly used in international or scientific contexts, but it remains important in traditional surveying and rural land measurement in certain areas.

Pole

A pole is another traditional unit of length equivalent to a rod or perch. It measures exactly 16.5 feet, 5.5 yards, or about 5.0292 meters.

The pole has been used historically in land measurement and surveying, especially in England and the United States. Like the rod and perch, it helped standardize measurements of fields, plots, and boundaries before the adoption of metric units.

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  1 pole = 16.5 feet

  
  
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  1 pole = 5.5 yards

  
  
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  1 pole ≈ 5.0292 meters

  
  
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  4 poles = 1 chain

  
  
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  40 poles = 1 furlong

  
  

Though largely replaced by modern units, the pole remains a notable term in historical surveying and land records.