Convert arpent to fathom (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert arpent [arpent] to fathom (US survey) [fath (US)], or Convert fathom (US survey) to arpent.
How to Convert Arpent to Fathom (Us Survey)
1 arpent = 31.999936000128 fath (US)
Example: convert 15 arpent to fath (US):
15 arpent = 15 × 31.999936000128 fath (US) = 479.99904000192 fath (US)
Arpent to Fathom (Us Survey) 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.
Fathom (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey fathom is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey fathom was used in surveying in the United States.