Convert rood to arpent
Please provide values below to convert rood [rood] to arpent [arpent], or Convert arpent to rood.
How to Convert Rood to Arpent
1 rood = 0.29591888174232 arpent
Example: convert 15 rood to arpent:
15 rood = 15 × 0.29591888174232 arpent = 4.4387832261348 arpent
Rood to Arpent Conversion Table
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Rood
A rood is an old unit of area measurement used primarily in England, equal to a quarter of an acre or 1,210 square yards.
History/Origin
The rood originated in medieval England and was commonly used in land measurement during the Middle Ages. Its usage declined with the standardization of measurement systems in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Current Use
The rood is largely obsolete today and is rarely used outside historical or land survey contexts. It is primarily of historical interest in the study of traditional land measurements.
Arpent
An arpent is a historical unit of area measurement used primarily in France and French-speaking regions, roughly equivalent to 0.845 acres or 0.34 hectares.
History/Origin
The arpent originated in France during the medieval period and was widely used until the 19th century. Its size varied regionally, but it was commonly employed for land measurement and surveying. The unit was adopted in French colonies and influenced measurements in North America, especially in Louisiana and Quebec.
Current Use
Today, the arpent is largely obsolete and replaced by metric units. It is occasionally referenced in historical contexts or land records in regions where it was historically used, but it has no official status in modern measurement systems.