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.
Top 10 facts about the world. A lightning rod is a device which is used to divert electricity from lightning into the ground, where it can dissipate harmlessly, rather than damaging structures and trees or injuring animals which happen to be walking around above the ground.