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Acre popular
(14 votes)
Area measurement (square measure) used primarily in the United States. One (1) acre is equal
to 43,560 square feet, 4,046.86 square meters, or 0.4047 hectares.
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(4 votes)
One (1) acre equals 43,560 square feet.
One (1) acre equals 0.4047 hectares.
One (1) acre equals 10 square chains.
One (1) acre equals 160 square rods.
One (1) acre equals 160 square poles.
One (1) acre equals 160 square perches.
One (1) acre equals 4,840 square yards.
One (1) acre equals 4,046.856 square meters.
One (1) acre equals 0.0016 square miles.
One (1) acre equals 0.0016 sections.
One (1) acre equals 0.004 square kilometers.
One (1) acre equals 0.0000434 townships.
One (1) acre equals 1.183676 arpents.
One (1) acre equals 4.0 roods.
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Arpent popular
Unit of area measurement (usually applied to land) equal to approximately 5/6th of anacre, used in
France, Louisiana, and Quebec. One (1) arpent is equal to 0.8448 acres or about 36,800 square
feet. For more arpent conversions, see arpent equivalents or conversions or converting
arpents.
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Aspect popular
The direction in which a slope faces, usually recorded as a bearing or azimuth.
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Centimeter (cm)
A unit of length used in the metric system that is equal to 1/100 (0.01) meters. One (1) centimeter
(cm) is equal to 0.3937 inches (in). For more information, see Centimeter equivalents and
conversions or the various Converting centimeters to ... entries.
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A common forestry and land survey term that is equivalent to 66 linear feet. Often referred to as
simply "chain", this term is more formally known as the surveyor's orGunter's chain. A chain is
broken into 100 equal parts, or links. One (1) mile is equal to 80 chains. A one (1) mile square
piece of land (one section or 640 acres) is 80 chains on each side. Although
an engineer's or Ramsden's chain is also used to measure length in surveys, the generic term
"chain" when used in reference to land measurements refers to the unit of length (66 feet)
represented by the Gunter's or surveyor's chain. For more chain conversions, equivalents, and
examples, see Chain equivalents and conversions or the various Converting chains
to... examples.
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(2 votes)
A chain is broken into 100 equal parts, or links. A one (1) mile square piece of land (one
(1) section or 640 acres) is 80 chains on each side.
One (1) chain is equal to 66 feet.
One (1) chain is equal to four (4) rods, poles, or perches.
One (1) chain is equal to 100 links.
One (1) chain is equal to 22 yards.
One (1) chain is equal to 20.12 meters.
One (1) chain is equal to 0.0125 miles.
One (1) chain is equal to 0.0201 kilometers (km).
One (1) chain is equal to 0.1 furlongs.
One (1) chain is equal to 792 inches.
One (1) chain is equal to 2,011.684 centimeters (cm).
See the various Converting chains to... entries for conversion examples.
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Density
1. A term, frequently used in connection with zoning requirements, which means the maximum
number of building units per acre or the number of occupants or families per unit of land area
(acre, square mile, etc.). 2. The ratio of developed or improved area to total land area.
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(1 vote)
For area measurements, square units refers to total area, while units square refers to the number
of units on each side (the length of each side of a square). For example, consider two square
pieces of land: one is 7 square miles, and the other is 7 miles square. The total area of the first
parcel is 7 square miles. Since the parcel is a square, the length of each side is equal to the square
root of 7 square miles, which is approximately 2.65 miles. In contrast, the length of each side of
the second parcel is 7 miles, according to the definition above. The total area is therefore 7 miles x
7 miles = 49 square miles.
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Engineer's chain
A usually metal chain used to measure length and distance. Less commonly used in
landsurveys than a Gunter's or surveyor's chain, the engineer's or Ramsden's chain is
100feet in length, with 100 1-foot links. The terms "engineer's chain" and "Ramsden's chain" apply
primarily to the measuring utensil itself and not to any particular unit of length.
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Feet (ft)
(1 vote)
Plural form of foot (ft). A foot is a unit of length equal to 12 inches, taken from the average
length of the human foot. One (1) foot is equal to 0.3048 meters. See also Foot (feet)
equivalents and conversions and the various Converting feet to... entries.
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Field notes
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The official written record of a land survey.
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Foot (ft)
(Plural: feet) A unit of length equal to 12 inches, taken from the average length of the human
foot. One (1) foot is equal to 0.3048 meters. See also Foot (feet) equivalents and
conversions and the various Converting feet to... entries.
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Furlong
A unit of length equal to 220 yards, 40 poles, rods, or perches, or ten (10) chains. The term is
derived from the phrase "furrow long", or the distance oxen can plow before they are rested. See
also Furlong equivalents and conversions and the various Converting furlongs to... entries.
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Gunter's chain
A common forestry and land survey term that is equivalent to 66 linear feet. Often referred to as
simply "chain", this term is more formally known as the Gunter's orsurveyor's chain. A chain is
broken into 100 equal parts, or links. One (1) mile is equal to 80 chains. A one (1) mile square
piece of land (one section or 640 acres) is 80 chains on each side. Although
an engineer's or Ramsden's chain is also used to measure length in surveys, the generic term
"chain" when used in reference to land measurements refers to the unit of length (66 feet)
represented by the Gunter's or surveyor's chain. For more chain conversions, equivalents, and
examples, see Chain equivalents and conversions or the various Converting chains
to... examples.
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Hectare
(1 vote)
Common area measurement(square measure) of the metric system, used in most countries of
the world. One (1) hectare is equal to 10,000 square meters, 0.01 square kilometers, or
2.471 acres.
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Inch (in)
A unit of length used in the English system of measurement, equal to 1/12 (0.0833) of one (1) foot,
or 2.54 centimeters (cm). For more inch conversion factors, equivalents, and examples, see Inch
(in) conversions and equivalents and the various Converting inches to... examples.
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