Convert fathom (US survey) to arpent
Please provide values below to convert fathom (US survey) [fath (US)] to arpent [arpent], or Convert arpent to fathom (US survey).
How to Convert Fathom (Us Survey) to Arpent
1 fath (US) = 0.0312500625 arpent
Example: convert 15 fath (US) to arpent:
15 fath (US) = 15 × 0.0312500625 arpent = 0.4687509375 arpent
Fathom (Us Survey) to Arpent Conversion Table
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Fathom (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey fathom is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey fathom was used in surveying in the United States.
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.