1. An acre is a unit of area measurement used in the United States equal to 43,560 square feet. 2. The document defines various units of measurement for area and length used in land surveys, such as chains, rods, and feet, and provides conversions between units. 3. Different types of chains are discussed, with the Gunter's chain defined as equivalent to 66 feet and commonly used in land surveys.

1. Land Terms<br />Top of Form<br /> <br />Bottom of Form<br />Acre popular<br /> (14 votes)<br />Area measurement (square measure) used primarily in the United States. One (1) acre is equal to 43,560 square feet, 4,046.86 square meters, or 0.4047 hectares.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Acre equivalents and conversions popular<br /> (4 votes)<br />One (1) acre equals 43,560 square feet.One (1) acre equals 0.4047 hectares.One (1) acre equals 10 square chains.One (1) acre equals 160 square rods.One (1) acre equals 160 square poles.One (1) acre equals 160 square perches.One (1) acre equals 4,840 square yards.One (1) acre equals 4,046.856 square meters.One (1) acre equals 0.0016 square miles.One (1) acre equals 0.0016 sections.One (1) acre equals 0.004 square kilometers.One (1) acre equals 0.0000434 townships.One (1) acre equals 1.183676 arpents.One (1) acre equals 4.0 roods.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Arpent popular<br />Unit of area measurement (usually applied to land) equal to approximately 5/6th of anacre, used in France, Louisiana, and Quebec. One (1) arpent is equal to 0.8448 acres or about 36,800 square feet. For more arpent conversions, see arpent equivalents or conversions or converting arpents.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Arpent equivalents or conversions popular<br />One (1) arpent is equal to approximately 5/6th of an acre. One (1) arpent is equal to 0.8448 acres. One (1) arpent is equal to 36,800.6256 square feet. One (1) arpent is equal to 4,088.9584 square yards. One (1) arpent is equal to 135.1716 square rods,poles, or perches. One (1) arepent is equal to 8.4482 square chains. One (1) arpent is equal to 3.3793 roods. One (1) arpent is equal to 0.0013 square miles or sections. One (1) arpent is equal to 0.000037 townships. One (1) arpent is equal to 3,18.89 square meters. One (1) arpent is equal to 0.3419 hectares. One (1) arpent is equal to 0.0034square kilometers.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Aspect popular<br />The direction in which a slope faces, usually recorded as a bearing or azimuth.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Centimeter (cm)<br />A unit of length used in the metric system that is equal to 1/100 (0.01) meters. One (1) centimeter (cm) is equal to 0.3937 inches (in). For more information, see Centimeter equivalents and conversions or the various Converting centimeters to ... entries.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Centimeter (cm) equivalents and conversions<br />One (1) centimeter (cm) is equal to 0.3937 inches (in).One (1) centimeter is equal to 0.01 meters (m).One (1) centimeter is equal to 0.00001 kilometers (km).One (1) centimeter is equal to 0.0328 feet.One (1) centimeter is equal to 0.0497 links.One (1) centimeter is equal to 0.0109 yards.One (1) centimeter is equal to 0.002 rods, poles, or perches.One (1) centimeter is equal to 0.0005 chains.One (1) centimeter is equal to 0.00005 furlongs.One (1) centimeter is equal to 0.000006 miles.See the various Converting centimeters to... entries for conversion examples.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Chain - engineer's or Ramsden's popular<br />A usually metal chain used to measure length and distance. Less commonly used in landsurveys than a Gunter's or surveyor's chain, the engineer's or Ramsden's chain is 100feet in length, with 100 1-foot links. The terms quot;
engineer's chainquot;
and quot;
Ramsden's chainquot;
apply primarily to the measuring utensil itself and not to any particular unit of length.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Chain - Gunter's or surveyor's popular<br /> (2 votes)<br />A common forestry and land survey term that is equivalent to 66 linear feet. Often referred to as simply quot;
chainquot;
, this term is more formally known as the surveyor's orGunter's chain. A chain is broken into 100 equal parts, or links. One (1) mile is equal to 80 chains. A one (1) mile square piece of land (one section or 640 acres) is 80 chains on each side. Although an engineer's or Ramsden's chain is also used to measure length in surveys, the generic term quot;
chainquot;
when used in reference to land measurements refers to the unit of length (66 feet) represented by the Gunter's or surveyor's chain. For more chain conversions, equivalents, and examples, see Chain equivalents and conversions or the various Converting chains to... examples.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Chain equivalents and conversions popular<br /> (2 votes)<br />A chain is broken into 100 equal parts, or links. A one (1) mile square piece of land (one (1) section or 640 acres) is 80 chains on each side.One (1) chain is equal to 66 feet.One (1) chain is equal to four (4) rods, poles, or perches.One (1) chain is equal to 100 links.One (1) chain is equal to 22 yards.One (1) chain is equal to 20.12 meters.One (1) chain is equal to 0.0125 miles.One (1) chain is equal to 0.0201 kilometers (km).One (1) chain is equal to 0.1 furlongs.One (1) chain is equal to 792 inches.One (1) chain is equal to 2,011.684 centimeters (cm).See the various Converting chains to... entries for conversion examples.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Density<br />1. A term, frequently used in connection with zoning requirements, which means the maximum number of building units per acre or the number of occupants or families per unit of land area (acre, square mile, etc.). 2. The ratio of developed or improved area to total land area.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Difference between square units and units square popular<br /> (1 vote)<br />For area measurements, square units refers to total area, while units square refers to the number of units on each side (the length of each side of a square). For example, consider two square pieces of land: one is 7 square miles, and the other is 7 miles square. The total area of the first parcel is 7 square miles. Since the parcel is a square, the length of each side is equal to the square root of 7 square miles, which is approximately 2.65 miles. In contrast, the length of each side of the second parcel is 7 miles, according to the definition above. The total area is therefore 7 miles x 7 miles = 49 square miles.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Engineer's chain<br />A usually metal chain used to measure length and distance. Less commonly used in landsurveys than a Gunter's or surveyor's chain, the engineer's or Ramsden's chain is 100feet in length, with 100 1-foot links. The terms quot;
engineer's chainquot;
and quot;
Ramsden's chainquot;
apply primarily to the measuring utensil itself and not to any particular unit of length.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Feet (ft)<br /> (1 vote)<br />Plural form of foot (ft). A foot is a unit of length equal to 12 inches, taken from the average length of the human foot. One (1) foot is equal to 0.3048 meters. See also Foot (feet) equivalents and conversions and the various Converting feet to... entries.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Field notes<br /> (1 vote)<br />The official written record of a land survey.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Foot (feet) equivalents and conversions<br />One (1) foot is equal to 12 inches.One (1) foot is equal to 0.3048 meters.One (1) foot is equal to 30.48 centimeters.One (1) foot is equal to 0.0152 chains.One (1) foot is equal to 0.0015 furlongs.One (1) foot is equal to 0.0003 kilometers.One (1) foot is equal to 1.5152 links.One (1) foot is equal to 0.00019 miles.One (1) foot is equal to 0.0606 rods, poles, or perches.One (1) foot is equal to 0.3333 yards.See the various Converting feet to... entries for conversion examples.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Foot (ft)<br />(Plural: feet) A unit of length equal to 12 inches, taken from the average length of the human foot. One (1) foot is equal to 0.3048 meters. See also Foot (feet) equivalents and conversions and the various Converting feet to... entries.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Fractional Section popular<br />A of land is denoted as a fractional section if it is not a complete section (e.g., less than 640 acres due to a body of water).<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Furlong<br />A unit of length equal to 220 yards, 40 poles, rods, or perches, or ten (10) chains. The term is derived from the phrase quot;
furrow longquot;
, or the distance oxen can plow before they are rested. See also Furlong equivalents and conversions and the various Converting furlongs to... entries.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Furlong equivalents and conversions<br />One (1) furlong is equal to 660 feet.One (1) furlong is equal to 201.168 meters.One (1) furlong is equal to 1,000 links.One (1) furlong is equal to 40 rods, poles, or perches.One (1) furlong is equal to ten (10) chains.One (1) furlong is equal to 0.125 miles.One (1) furlong is equal to 0.2012 kilometers.One (1) furlong is equal to 220 yards.One (1) furlong is equal to 7,920 inches.One (1) furlong is equal to 20,116.8 centimeters.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Gunter's chain<br />A common forestry and land survey term that is equivalent to 66 linear feet. Often referred to as simply quot;
chainquot;
, this term is more formally known as the Gunter's orsurveyor's chain. A chain is broken into 100 equal parts, or links. One (1) mile is equal to 80 chains. A one (1) mile square piece of land (one section or 640 acres) is 80 chains on each side. Although an engineer's or Ramsden's chain is also used to measure length in surveys, the generic term quot;
chainquot;
when used in reference to land measurements refers to the unit of length (66 feet) represented by the Gunter's or surveyor's chain. For more chain conversions, equivalents, and examples, see Chain equivalents and conversions or the various Converting chains to... examples.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Hectare<br /> (1 vote)<br />Common area measurement(square measure) of the metric system, used in most countries of the world. One (1) hectare is equal to 10,000 square meters, 0.01 square kilometers, or 2.471 acres.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Hectare equivalents or conversions<br />One (1) hectare is equal to 10,000 square meters. One (1) hectare is equal to 0.01square kilometers. One (1) hectare is equal to 2.471 acres. One (1) hectare is equal to 107,639.104 square feet. One (1) hectare is equal to 11,959.9 square yards. One (1) hectare is equal to 395.367 square rods, poles, or perches. One (1) hectare is equal to 24.71 square chains. One (1) hectare is equal to 9.88 roods. One (1) hectare is equal to 2.925 arpents. One (1) hectare is equal to 0.0039 square miles or sections. One (1) hectare is equal to 0.0001 townships.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Inch (in)<br />A unit of length used in the English system of measurement, equal to 1/12 (0.0833) of one (1) foot, or 2.54 centimeters (cm). For more inch conversion factors, equivalents, and examples, see Inch (in) conversions and equivalents and the various Converting inches to... examples.<br />Have something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term<br />Inch (in) equivalents and conversions<br />An inch (in) is a unit of length used in the English system of measurement.One (1) inch is equal to 0.0833 feet.One (1) inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters (cm).One (1) inch is equal to 0.1262 links.One (1) inch is equal to 0.0278 yards.One (1) inch is equal to 0.0051 rods, poles, or perches.One (1) inch is equal to 0.0013 chains.One (1) inch is equal to 0.00013 furlongs.One (1) inch is equal to 0.00002 miles.One (1) inch is equal to 0.0254 meter (m).One (1) inch is equal to 0.00003 kilometers (km).For conversion examples, see the various Converting inches to... entries.<br />