Convert arpent to fathom
Please provide values below to convert arpent [arpent] to fathom [fath], or Convert fathom to arpent.
How to Convert Arpent to Fathom
1 arpent = 32 fath
Example: convert 15 arpent to fath:
15 arpent = 15 × 32 fath = 480 fath
Arpent to Fathom 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.
Fathom
A fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 feet, used especially for measuring the depth of water.
History/Origin
The term "fathom" comes from the Old English word "fæthm," meaning "outstretched arms," as the distance was originally the span of a man's outstretched arms.
Current Use
The fathom is still used in nautical applications, especially in the United States, to measure water depth. It is also used in commercial fishing to measure the length of lines.