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What is a Sahm (Land Share)?

Sahm (Land Share) is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.

Sahm (Land Share) is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.

In Egyptian land measurement one sahm is 1/24 of a qirat, or 1/576 of a feddan.

Measurement system: Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage. SI equivalent: 1 sehm = 7.29311284722 m².

Sahm (Land Share) facts

Unit name
Sahm (Land Share)
Symbol
sehm
Category
Area
Measurement system
Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage
SI equivalent
1 sehm = 7.29311284722 m²
Common uses
Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections

Definition of the sahm (land share)

Sahm (Land Share) 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 sehm = 7.29311284722 m²

History of the sahm (land share)

In Egyptian land measurement one sahm is 1/24 of a qirat, or 1/576 of a feddan.

Where is the sahm (land share) used?

Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections

Sahm (Land Share) conversion tools

Sources

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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