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Length/Distance | Convert from arpent [France] to gigameter |
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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 (gigameter) The Gigameter (or Gigametre) a metric unit of distance equal to one million kilometers or about 621,371.2 miles. It is seldom used, but this unit would be a good yardstick for the inner Solar System: the distance from the earth to the sun is about 149.60 gigameters.
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