Convert arpent to megameter
Please provide values below to convert arpent [arpent] to megameter [Mm], or Convert megameter to arpent.
How to Convert Arpent to Megameter
1 arpent = 5.85216e-05 Mm
Example: convert 15 arpent to Mm:
15 arpent = 15 × 5.85216e-05 Mm = 0.000877824 Mm
Arpent to Megameter 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.
Megameter
A megameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^6 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "mega-" for 10^6 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1873.
Current Use
The megameter is sometimes used to specify the diameters of planets and the distances of satellites.