arpent
Sign in to saveAn arpent (, sometimes called arpen) is either of two units of measure, a unit of length or a unit of area. It is a pre-metric French unit based on the Roman actus. It is used in Quebec, some areas of the United States that were part of French Louisiana, and in Mauritius and the Seychelles.
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- Arpent (North American)
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- Rue des Sept-Arpents, Paris 19.jpg
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- "Seven-Arpent Street" [500 metres, or mile] in Paris; many streets and roads are named for their length in arpents.
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- French
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- length
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An arpent (, sometimes called arpen) is either of two units of measure, a unit of length or a unit of area. It is a pre-metric French unit based on the Roman actus. It is used in Quebec, some areas of the United States that were part of French Louisiana, and in Mauritius and the Seychelles.
==Etymology==
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