Convert square meter to section
Please provide values below to convert square meter [m^2] to section [sect], or Convert section to square meter.
How to Convert Square Meter to Section
1 m^2 = 3.86102158542446e-07 sect
Example: convert 15 m^2 to sect:
15 m^2 = 15 × 3.86102158542446e-07 sect = 5.79153237813669e-06 sect
Square Meter to Section Conversion Table
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Square Meter
A square meter (m^2) is the SI unit of area, representing the area of a square with sides of one meter each.
History/Origin
The square meter was established as part of the International System of Units (SI) in 1960, based on the meter defined by the speed of light, and has since become the standard unit for measuring area in the metric system.
Current Use
The square meter is widely used in various fields such as real estate, architecture, land measurement, and engineering to quantify surface areas of spaces and objects.
Section
A section is a unit of area measurement used to quantify a specific portion of a larger area, typically in land or land-related contexts.
History/Origin
The term 'section' originated from land surveying practices, particularly in the United States Public Land Survey System, where it refers to a square mile area (640 acres). It has been used historically to subdivide land for legal and administrative purposes.
Current Use
Today, 'section' is primarily used in land surveying, real estate, and legal contexts to describe specific parcels of land, especially in regions that follow the Public Land Survey System or similar subdivision methods.