Convert square dekameter to square pole
Please provide values below to convert square dekameter [dam^2] to square pole [sq pole], or Convert square pole to square dekameter.
How to Convert Square Dekameter to Square Pole
1 dam^2 = 3.95368605501658 sq pole
Example: convert 15 dam^2 to sq pole:
15 dam^2 = 15 × 3.95368605501658 sq pole = 59.3052908252487 sq pole
Square Dekameter to Square Pole Conversion Table
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Square Dekameter
A square dekameter (dam²) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one dekameter (10 meters).
History/Origin
The square dekameter originated from the metric system, which was developed in the late 18th century to standardize measurements. It is derived from the dekameter, a metric unit of length, and used primarily in contexts requiring larger area measurements.
Current Use
The square dekameter is rarely used in modern practice, having been largely replaced by the hectare (ha) for land measurement. It may still be encountered in scientific or educational contexts involving metric area conversions.
Square Pole
A square pole is a unit of area measurement representing the area of a square with one pole (perch) as its side, where one pole equals 16.5 feet, making the area 272.25 square feet.
History/Origin
The square pole originated from traditional land measurement systems used in England and colonial America, primarily for measuring plots of land in rural and agricultural contexts before the widespread adoption of metric units.
Current Use
Today, the square pole is rarely used in modern measurement systems but may still be encountered in historical land records, rural property descriptions, or in regions that retain traditional measurement units.