Convert barleycorn to arpent
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to arpent [arpent], or Convert arpent to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Arpent
1 barleycorn = 0.000144675926495516 arpent
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to arpent:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 0.000144675926495516 arpent = 0.00217013889743274 arpent
Barleycorn to Arpent Conversion Table
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Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.
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.