Are is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.
The are (100 m²) was one of the original units of the French metric system of 1795. Today it is used mostly through its multiple, the hectare.
Measurement system: Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage. SI equivalent: 1 a = 100 m².
Are facts
- Unit name
- Are
- Symbol
- a
- Category
- Area
- Measurement system
- Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage
- SI equivalent
- 1 a = 100 m²
- Common uses
- Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections
Definition of the are
Are is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage
SI equivalent: 1 a = 100 m²
History of the are
The are (100 m²) was one of the original units of the French metric system of 1795. Today it is used mostly through its multiple, the hectare.
Where is the are used?
Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections