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Length/Distance | Convert from arpent [France] to block [East U.S.] |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (arpent [France]) The Arpent is a traditional unit of distance in French-speaking nations. It was used as a land measurement, which is the reason for 'Arpentage' becomming the French word for surveying. It has an official definition of 191.835 English feet (58.471308 meters). Unit Definition (block [East U.S.]) The Block is an informal unit of distance popular in the U.S. A block is the average distance between street intersections in the rectangular street grids common in most American cities. The length of a block in Eastern USA is about 1/20 mile or 80 meters.
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