Convert decimeter to arpent
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to arpent [arpent], or Convert arpent to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Arpent
1 dm = 0.00170877077865267 arpent
Example: convert 15 dm to arpent:
15 dm = 15 × 0.00170877077865267 arpent = 0.02563156167979 arpent
Decimeter to Arpent Conversion Table
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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.
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.