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Length/Distance | Convert from iron to arpent [Canada] |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (iron) The iron is a traditional unit measuring the thickness of leather used in making shoes, especially the soles of the shoes. One iron is equal to 1/48 inch (0.5292 millimeter), so a sole 1/4 inch thick is described as "12 iron". Unit Definition (arpent [Canada]) 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' becoming the French word for surveying.
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