Convert arpent to rod
Please provide values below to convert arpent [arpent] to rod [rd], or Convert rod to arpent.
How to Convert Arpent to Rod
1 arpent = 11.6363636363636 rd
Example: convert 15 arpent to rd:
15 arpent = 15 × 11.6363636363636 rd = 174.545454545455 rd
Arpent to Rod 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.
Rod
A rod, also known as a perch or pole, is a unit of length equal to 16.5 feet, or 5.5 yards.
History/Origin
The rod has been used as a unit of measurement in England since at least the 13th century. It was a convenient length for measuring land.
Current Use
The rod is now an archaic unit of measurement, though it may still be encountered in old land deeds.