It is an abbrevation for Common Era and is an alternative to the  naming of the calendar era of AD. BCE (Before Common Era) and CE  are the numerical equivalents of the ca â¦ lendar eras of BC (Before  Christ) and AD ('Anno Domini'). 632 CE means the same as 632 AD.
A Rod A rod is a unit of distance equal to 5.5 yards or 16.5 feet.
A rod is about 5 and a half yards or 16 and a half feet. Basic rule of thumb for a question you've asked before: Short stroke - long rods for high RPM torque and horsepower. Long stroke - short rods for low RPM torque and horsepower.