Convert circular inch to section
Please provide values below to convert circular inch [circ in] to section [sect], or Convert section to circular inch.
How to Convert Circular Inch to Section
1 circ in = 1.95640851391501e-10 sect
Example: convert 15 circ in to sect:
15 circ in = 15 × 1.95640851391501e-10 sect = 2.93461277087252e-09 sect
Circular Inch to Section Conversion Table
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Circular Inch
A circular inch is a unit of area measurement representing the area of a circle with a diameter of one inch.
History/Origin
The circular inch originated as a specialized measurement in fields requiring precise circular area calculations, but it is not widely used in standard measurement systems and has limited historical adoption.
Current Use
Today, the circular inch is primarily used in niche applications such as engineering and manufacturing where circular area measurements are relevant, but it remains a rarely used unit outside specialized contexts.
Section
A section is a unit of area measurement used to quantify a specific portion of a larger area, typically in land or land-related contexts.
History/Origin
The term 'section' originated from land surveying practices, particularly in the United States Public Land Survey System, where it refers to a square mile area (640 acres). It has been used historically to subdivide land for legal and administrative purposes.
Current Use
Today, 'section' is primarily used in land surveying, real estate, and legal contexts to describe specific parcels of land, especially in regions that follow the Public Land Survey System or similar subdivision methods.