A pica is a typographic unit equal to 12 points, commonly defined as 1/6 inch, used in digital typesetting and page layout.

What is a vara de tarea?

A vara de tarea is a historical unit of length used in Spanish-speaking regions for land measurement, with its size varying by locality.

Can this converter be used for legal land surveying?

Conversions provide approximate values due to local variations in vara de tarea; it is recommended to verify with regional standards for legal use.

How to Convert from Pica to Vara de tarea?

Convert length measurements from pica, a typographic unit, to vara de tarea, a historical land measurement unit. Understand the definition, use cases, and conversion process.

Pica

Vara de tarea

Please check your input. It must be a valid numeric value.

Pica to Vara de tarea Conversion Table

Pica	Vara de tarea

Custom Unit Conversion Table Generator – Instant Printable Conversion Tables

Start Value

Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.

End Value

Enter the ending number (positive decimal or integer > Start Value). Example: 10, 50, 100.

Interval

Enter the step size (positive decimal > 0 and < End Value – Start Value). Example: 1.0, 2.5.

Pica to Vara de tarea Conversion Table
Pica	Vara de tarea

Explore More Length Units Converter

What Is This Tool?

This tool allows you to convert lengths measured in picas, a unit used in typography, into vara de tarea, a historical unit of length used for land measurement in Spanish-speaking regions. It facilitates the translation between digital typesetting measurements and traditional land survey units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value measured in picas into the input field
Select pica as the starting unit and vara de tarea as the target unit
Submit the conversion request to obtain the equivalent length in vara de tarea

Key Features

Converts pica units to vara de tarea based on a fixed conversion rate
Supports conversions relevant to typography and historical land measurement
Browser-based and easy to use for both typographic and surveying professionals

Examples

10 Picas converts to approximately 0.016896459 Vara de tarea
100 Picas converts to approximately 0.16896459 Vara de tarea

Common Use Cases

Specifying column widths and margins in magazine or newspaper layouts using pica
Interpreting colonial-era land deeds where lengths are recorded in vara de tarea
Surveying and updating agricultural plot boundaries based on historical measurements
Converting typographic measurements to historical land units for comparative analysis

Tips & Best Practices

Verify local historical definitions of vara de tarea when precision is required
Use this tool primarily for historical, legal, or archival contexts involving land measurement
Understand that the pica is a typographic unit defined as 1/6 inch and commonly used in digital typesetting

Limitations

The magnitude of vara de tarea varies with location and time, so fixed conversions may be approximate
Pica is a digital and typographic unit, while vara de tarea is a historical measurement; practical uses of this conversion are specialized
Users should confirm regional standards before applying conversions for legal or engineering purposes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pica?: A pica is a typographic unit equal to 12 points, commonly defined as 1/6 inch, used in digital typesetting and page layout.
What is a vara de tarea?: A vara de tarea is a historical unit of length used in Spanish-speaking regions for land measurement, with its size varying by locality.
Can this converter be used for legal land surveying?: Conversions provide approximate values due to local variations in vara de tarea; it is recommended to verify with regional standards for legal use.

Key Terminology

Pica: A typographic unit of length equal to 12 points and generally defined as 1/6 inch, used in page layout and digital typesetting.
Vara de tarea: A historical unit of linear measurement in Spanish-speaking areas used for surveying land and defining property boundaries, with size varying regionally.
Conversion rate: The fixed multiplier used by this tool to convert from picas to vara de tarea, specifically 1 pica equals approximately 0.0016896459 vara de tarea.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the typical definition of one pica?

A unit of length used in surveying

A typographic unit equal to 1/6 inch

A historical land measurement in Spanish regions

What does the vara de tarea measure?

Lengths in digital typesetting

Linear distances for land and property boundaries

Column widths in magazines

Why should users check local standards when converting to vara de tarea?

Because pica definitions vary greatly

Because the vara de tarea size differs by locality and period

Because conversions between these units are always exact

Share Us

Similar Calculators

Online Surface Current Density Units Converter Online Heat Flux Density Units Converter Online Heat Density Units Converter Online Weight and Mass Units Converter Online Flow Molar Units Converter