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Convert arpent to fathom [fath]
Please provide values below to Convert arpent to fathom [fath], or vice versa.
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 Fathom?
A fathom equals 6 feet (1.8288 m), originally based on a sailor's armspan. Still standard for measuring water depth in nautical contexts, particularly in the U.S. and UK maritime industries.
arpent to fathom [fath] Conversion Table
| arpent | fathom [fath] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 arpent | 0.319725 fathom [fath] |
| 0.1 arpent | 3.19725 fathom [fath] |
| 1 arpent | 31.9725 fathom [fath] |
| 2 arpent | 63.945 fathom [fath] |
| 3 arpent | 95.9175 fathom [fath] |
| 5 arpent | 159.8625 fathom [fath] |
| 10 arpent | 319.725 fathom [fath] |
| 20 arpent | 639.45 fathom [fath] |
| 50 arpent | 1598.625 fathom [fath] |
| 100 arpent | 3197.25 fathom [fath] |
| 1000 arpent | 31972.5 fathom [fath] |
How to Convert arpent to fathom [fath]
1 arpent = 31.9725 fathom [fath]
1 fathom [fath] = 0.031276878567519 arpent
Example: convert 15 arpent to fathom [fath]:
15 × 31.9725 = 479.5875 fathom [fath]