Convert arpent to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert arpent [arpent] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to arpent.
How to Convert Arpent to Dekameter
1 arpent = 5.85216 dam
Example: convert 15 arpent to dam:
15 arpent = 15 × 5.85216 dam = 87.7824 dam
Arpent to Dekameter Conversion Table
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Arpent
An arpent is a unit of length and a unit of area. As a unit of length, it is approximately 192 feet.
History/Origin
The arpent was a pre-metric French unit of measurement. It was used in France and its North American colonies, including parts of the United States.
Current Use
The arpent is an obsolete unit, but it may still be found in old land records in some parts of North America.
Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.