Convert sabin to barn
Please provide values below to convert sabin [sabin] to barn [b], or Convert barn to sabin.
How to Convert Sabin to Barn
1 sabin = 9.290304e+26 b
Example: convert 15 sabin to b:
15 sabin = 15 × 9.290304e+26 b = 1.3935456e+28 b
Sabin to Barn Conversion Table
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Sabin
The sabin is a unit of luminous intensity used to measure the brightness of light sources, specifically in photometry.
History/Origin
Named after the French physiologist Charles-Édouard Guillaume, the sabin was introduced in the early 20th century as a unit to quantify luminous intensity, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts related to light measurement.
Current Use
The sabin is rarely used today; it has been largely replaced by the candela in the International System of Units (SI). However, it may still appear in historical data or specialized fields related to light measurement.
Barn
A barn is a unit of area used primarily in agriculture to measure land, especially for farming purposes.
History/Origin
The barn originated as a unit of measure in the 19th century, based on the amount of land that could be covered by a barn, roughly equivalent to 40 square rods or about 40 acres, and was used in land surveying and farming contexts.
Current Use
Today, the barn is largely obsolete as a formal measurement unit but is still used colloquially in agriculture to refer to land area, especially in the United States, often informally approximating 40 acres.