Convert dekameter to arpent
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to arpent [arpent], or Convert arpent to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Arpent
1 dam = 0.170877077865267 arpent
Example: convert 15 dam to arpent:
15 dam = 15 × 0.170877077865267 arpent = 2.563156167979 arpent
Dekameter to Arpent Conversion Table
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Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.
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.