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Acre is a term for an approximate measurement for which a yoke and an oxen could plow in a single day

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Q: Where does the term acre come from?
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One square acre is measured how?

An acre is a measure of area. It is already a measure of length squared, and an acre is equal to 4,840 square yards.The term "square" is incorrectly applied to the term "acre" as the latter is already length squared.


What is an acre's breadth?

An acre's breadth is a historical term for a chain - the width of a single acre, which is defined as 10 square chains.


What is a commercial acre?

In commercial Legal term for subdivided land use after Street, sidewalk, curb, etc taken off an Acre. Commerical Acre = 36,000 Square Feet While a Acre = 43,560 Sq. Ft


What does the mathematical term acre mean?

An acre is a unit of area, equal to 43560 square feet (1/640th of a square mile)


What is a bega?

A bega is another term for a bigha, a unit of land in India, variously applied to mean anything from a third of an acre to an acre.


What does the abbreviation for acre stand for?

The abbreviation for acre stands for "ACR," which is derived from the Latin term "actus," meaning a field.


What does an acre look like?

An acre is a term used for a unit of area of a specific size. Please see related links for an explanation and visual comparison.


What term is used for an area that could be plowed in one day by oxen?

acre


What do you understand by the term land?

An acre. A hectare. A square kilomere. A square mile.


Term for forty square Rods?

40 square rods = 1/4 acre.


How many Gaz will come in one Acre?

gaz is nothing but Square Yard. 1 Acre = 4840 gaz (220 gaz long and 22 gaz wide)


How much is 1 acre in miles?

an acre is a measure of area (in square feet, square miles etc.) whereas miles are a measure of length. The two are not directly convertable. The closest you can come is the following: 1 acre = .0015625 square miles