Convert pica to arpent
Please provide values below to Convert pica to arpent, or vice versa.
What is a Pica?
A pica equals 12 points (∼4.233 mm) in printing. Named after the piebald magpie's irregular markings, it comes in PostScript (1/6 inch) and traditional (1/72.27 foot) versions. Still used in graphic design software for layout measurements.
What is an Arpent?
The arpent was a French land measurement ranging from 0.3-1.3 acres (1,300-5,300 m²). In colonial Louisiana, it standardized to 0.85 acres (3,439 m²) - about 192 French feet square. This unit persists in Quebec property records and New Orleans land deeds, where 'Arpent Lines' still mark historic boundaries.
pica to arpent Conversion Table
| pica | arpent |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pica | 7.24001818693e-7 arpent |
| 0.1 pica | 7.24001818693e-6 arpent |
| 1 pica | 7.24001818693e-5 arpent |
| 2 pica | 0.000144800363739 arpent |
| 3 pica | 0.000217200545608 arpent |
| 5 pica | 0.000362000909346 arpent |
| 10 pica | 0.000724001818693 arpent |
| 20 pica | 0.00144800363739 arpent |
| 50 pica | 0.00362000909346 arpent |
| 100 pica | 0.00724001818693 arpent |
| 1000 pica | 0.0724001818693 arpent |
How to Convert pica to arpent
1 pica = 7.2400181869256E-5 arpent
1 arpent = 13812.12 pica
Example: convert 15 pica to arpent:
15 × 7.2400181869256E-5 = 0.0010860027280388 arpent