Convert arpent to gigameter
Please provide values below to convert arpent [arpent] to gigameter [Gm], or Convert gigameter to arpent.
How to Convert Arpent to Gigameter
1 arpent = 5.85216e-08 Gm
Example: convert 15 arpent to Gm:
15 arpent = 15 × 5.85216e-08 Gm = 8.77824e-07 Gm
Arpent to Gigameter 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.
Gigameter
A gigameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^9 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "giga-" for 10^9 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The gigameter is used for measuring interplanetary distances, for example, the distance between Earth and Mars.