Convert arpent to decimeter
Please provide values below to convert arpent [arpent] to decimeter [dm], or Convert decimeter to arpent.
How to Convert Arpent to Decimeter
1 arpent = 585.216 dm
Example: convert 15 arpent to dm:
15 arpent = 15 × 585.216 dm = 8778.24 dm
Arpent to Decimeter 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.
Decimeter
A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "deci-" comes from the Latin word "decimus," meaning tenth. The decimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The decimeter is not as commonly used in everyday life as other metric units like the centimeter or meter, but it is sometimes used in technical and scientific contexts.