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ARPENT [2 records]

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Record 1 2008-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Surveying
DEF

A [unit of land] area equal to about 0.845 acre, traditionally used in France, Quebec and Louisiana.

OBS

Historically, in North America, 1 (square) arpent = 32,400 French square feet = about 3419 square metres.

OBS

An arpent is the name given to a unit of length and to a unit of area. It is not an SI unit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Arpentage
DEF

Mesure de superficie d'environ 34,20 ares, valant 36 802 pieds carrés.

OBS

Un arpent carré contient 36,802 pieds carrés anglais et correspond à 0,8448 d'acre.

OBS

C'est une mesure encore utilisée dans les annonces de vente pour de grandes parcelles en milieu rural.

OBS

L'arpent est [aussi] une mesure de longueur. [...] Par adjonction du mot «carré», l'arpent pouvait aussi signifier une unité de mesure de superficie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Agrimensura
DEF

Antigua medida de superficie equivalente a 1276 m².

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Record 2 2008-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Surveying
DEF

A unit of length, [equal to] approximately 191.8 feet (180 old French 'pied', or foot).

OBS

There were various standard arpents. The most common ones were of 180 french feet, used in French North America, and 220 French feet, used in Paris. 1 arpent = 180 French feet (of approximately 32 centimetres) = about 192 English feet = about 58.47 metres

OBS

An arpent is the name given to a unit of length and to a unit of area. It is not an SI unit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Arpentage
DEF

Mesure de longueur de 58,47 m, valant 191,8 pieds.

OBS

L'arpent est une mesure de longueur. [...] Par adjonction du mot «carré», l'arpent pouvait aussi signifier une unité de mesure de superficie.

Spanish

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