Convert Ares (a) to Roods
Enter a value below to convert Ares (a) to Roods.
Conversion:
1 Ares (a) = 0.098842152587 Roods
How to Convert Ares (a) to Roods
1 a = 0.098842152587 rood
1 rood = 10.117141056 a
Example: convert 15 Ares (a) to Roods:
25 a = 2.4710538147 rood
Ares (a) to Roods Conversion Table
| Ares (a) | Roods |
|---|---|
| 0.01 a | 0.00098842152587 rood |
| 0.1 a | 0.0098842152587 rood |
| 1 a | 0.098842152587 rood |
| 2 a | 0.19768430517 rood |
| 3 a | 0.29652645776 rood |
| 5 a | 0.49421076293 rood |
| 10 a | 0.98842152587 rood |
| 20 a | 1.9768430517 rood |
| 50 a | 4.9421076293 rood |
| 100 a | 9.8842152587 rood |
| 1000 a | 98.842152587 rood |
Ares (a)
Definition
An are (a) is a metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters. It represents the area of a square with sides of 10 meters.
History
The are was introduced as part of the metric system in France in 1795. While officially still a recognized unit, it has largely been superseded by the hectare in most practical applications.
Current use
Ares are used primarily in some European countries for measuring small to medium land plots, gardens, and agricultural parcels. In France, Belgium, and Luxembourg, land listings sometimes reference ares.
Roods
Definition
A rood is an old English unit of area equal to one quarter of an acre, or 1,210 square yards (approximately 1,011.71 square meters).
History
The rood was a common land measurement unit in medieval England and was used in property deeds and agricultural records. It derives from the Old English word 'rōd' meaning a measure of land.
Current use
The rood is now rarely used in everyday measurements but may still appear in historical land records, legal documents, and property deeds in parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland.