What is 1 arpent to fathom (US survey) [fath]?
The converted value is:1 arpent = 31.972436055 fathom (US survey) [fath]
Keep reading to learn how to Convert 1 arpent to fathom (US survey) [fath].
What is an Arpent?
The arpent was a French land measurement ranging from 0.3-1.3 acres (1,300-5,300 m²). In colonial Louisiana, it standardized to 0.85 acres (3,439 m²) - about 192 French feet square. This unit persists in Quebec property records and New Orleans land deeds, where 'Arpent Lines' still mark historic boundaries.
What is a US Survey Fathom?
The US survey fathom (∼1.8288 m) was slightly longer than international fathoms due to the US survey foot. Used in hydrographic surveys of American coastal waters.
How to Convert 1 arpent to fathom (US survey) [fath]
Use this conversion formula:
output = input × 31.972436055 + (0)
1 arpent = 31.972436055 fathom (US survey) [fath]
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