What is the U.S. survey acre?

It is a land area unit used mainly in U.S. land surveying, defined as 43,560 square U.S. survey feet.

Why convert acres (US survey) to are?

Converting to are helps translate U.S.-based land measurements into metric units that suit international land records and agricultural planning.

Is the are unit widely used?

The are is commonly used for measuring small plots and agricultural areas but is less common in some countries.

How to Convert from Acre (US survey) [ac] to Are [a]

Convert land area measurements between the U.S. survey acre and the metric are unit precisely with our easy-to-use online converter. Ideal for property professionals and agricultural planning.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool enables quick and accurate conversion from the U.S. survey acre, a traditional land measurement unit used in the United States, to the are, a metric unit commonly used for measuring land areas such as small plots and agricultural fields.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the area value in acre (US survey) you wish to convert.
Select the target unit as are for the output.
Click the convert button to see the result in are units.

Key Features

Converts land area from acre (US survey) to are using precise definitions.
Designed for use in land surveying, real estate, cadastral maps, and agricultural planning.
Browser-based and user-friendly with no installation needed.

Examples

2 Acre (US survey) equals 80.9374521974 Are.
0.5 Acre (US survey) equals 20.23436304935 Are.

Common Use Cases

Converting land parcel sizes from U.S. legal deeds into metric for international records.
Translating cadastral map data using U.S. survey feet into metric units.
Planning agricultural areas such as small fields and orchards with metric units.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure to use this tool when U.S. survey foot-based measurements need metric conversion.
Check legal documents carefully to identify if the acre used is the U.S. survey acre.
Use the converted are values to maintain consistency when integrating data with international land records.

Limitations

The U.S. survey acre is slightly larger than the international acre, so minor differences exist.
Older or regional survey data may introduce slight inaccuracies in conversion.
The are unit is not universally used, so further conversion might be necessary for other regions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the U.S. survey acre?: It is a land area unit used mainly in U.S. land surveying, defined as 43,560 square U.S. survey feet.
Why convert acres (US survey) to are?: Converting to are helps translate U.S.-based land measurements into metric units that suit international land records and agricultural planning.
Is the are unit widely used?: The are is commonly used for measuring small plots and agricultural areas but is less common in some countries.

Key Terminology

Acre (US survey): A unit of land area equal to 43,560 square U.S. survey feet, used mainly in U.S. land surveying.
Are: A metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters, used for measuring small land plots and related to hectares.
U.S. survey foot: A unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 of a meter, used in the definition of the U.S. survey acre.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the approximate equivalent of 1 U.S. survey acre in are?

About 4.046 are

About 40.469 are

About 100 are

Which is true about the U.S. survey acre?

It is smaller than the international acre

It is slightly larger than the international acre

It equals exactly one hectare

For what purpose is the are unit commonly used?

Measuring small land plots

Measuring large oceans

Measuring building heights

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