Convert sabin to acre (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert sabin [sabin] to acre (US survey) [ac (US)], or Convert acre (US survey) to sabin.
How to Convert Sabin to Acre (Us Survey)
1 sabin = 2.29567493114107e-05 ac (US)
Example: convert 15 sabin to ac (US):
15 sabin = 15 × 2.29567493114107e-05 ac (US) = 0.000344351239671161 ac (US)
Sabin to Acre (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Sabin
The sabin is a unit of luminous intensity used to measure the brightness of light sources, specifically in photometry.
History/Origin
Named after the French physiologist Charles-Édouard Guillaume, the sabin was introduced in the early 20th century as a unit to quantify luminous intensity, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts related to light measurement.
Current Use
The sabin is rarely used today; it has been largely replaced by the candela in the International System of Units (SI). However, it may still appear in historical data or specialized fields related to light measurement.
Acre (Us Survey)
An acre (US survey) is a unit of area used primarily in land measurement, equal to 43,560 square feet or approximately 4,046.86 square meters.
History/Origin
The acre originated in medieval England as a measure of land area that could be plowed in one day with a yoke of oxen. It was standardized in the United States based on the survey system, maintaining its traditional size for land measurement purposes.
Current Use
The acre (US survey) is still used in the United States for real estate, agriculture, and land planning, especially in rural and agricultural contexts, although the metric system is increasingly adopted globally.