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ARPENDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Surveying
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arpent
1, record 1, English, arpent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [unit of land] area equal to about 0.845 acre, traditionally used in France, Quebec and Louisiana. 2, record 1, English, - arpent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Historically, in North America, 1 (square) arpent = 32,400 French square feet = about 3419 square metres. 3, record 1, English, - arpent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An arpent is the name given to a unit of length and to a unit of area. It is not an SI unit. 3, record 1, English, - arpent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arpent
1, record 1, French, arpent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de superficie d'environ 34,20 ares, valant 36 802 pieds carrés. 2, record 1, French, - arpent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un arpent carré contient 36,802 pieds carrés anglais et correspond à 0,8448 d'acre. 3, record 1, French, - arpent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est une mesure encore utilisée dans les annonces de vente pour de grandes parcelles en milieu rural. 4, record 1, French, - arpent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 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. 4, record 1, French, - arpent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Agrimensura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arpende
1, record 1, Spanish, arpende
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antigua medida de superficie equivalente a 1276 m². 2, record 1, Spanish, - arpende
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