Convert arpent to square inch
Please provide values below to convert arpent [arpent] to square inch [in^2], or Convert square inch to arpent.
How to Convert Arpent to Square Inch
1 arpent = 5299290.0985802 in^2
Example: convert 15 arpent to in^2:
15 arpent = 15 × 5299290.0985802 in^2 = 79489351.478703 in^2
Arpent to Square Inch Conversion Table
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Arpent
An arpent is a historical unit of area measurement used primarily in France and French-speaking regions, roughly equivalent to 0.845 acres or 0.34 hectares.
History/Origin
The arpent originated in France during the medieval period and was widely used until the 19th century. Its size varied regionally, but it was commonly employed for land measurement and surveying. The unit was adopted in French colonies and influenced measurements in North America, especially in Louisiana and Quebec.
Current Use
Today, the arpent is largely obsolete and replaced by metric units. It is occasionally referenced in historical contexts or land records in regions where it was historically used, but it has no official status in modern measurement systems.
Square Inch
A square inch is a unit of area measurement equal to the area of a square with sides of one inch.
History/Origin
The square inch has been used historically in the imperial and US customary systems for measuring small areas, especially in engineering, manufacturing, and real estate, dating back to the adoption of the inch as a standard unit of length.
Current Use
Today, the square inch is still used in various fields such as printing, screen sizes, and material measurements, although the square meter is more common internationally. It remains a standard unit within the 'Area' converter in measurement tools and applications.