Convert Oxgang to Carucate
Convert oxgangs to carucates instantly. 1 oxgang = 0.1250002574 carucate — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Carucate to Oxgang converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Oxgang
An oxgang was a medieval English unit of land area equal to approximately 60,703 m² (about 15 acres or 1/8 of a carucate).
Defined as the area one ox could plow in a year, equal to 1/8 of a carucate (which used 8 oxen).
Oxgangs appear in Domesday Book and other medieval English records. Obsolete by the late medieval period as land measurement moved to fixed surveyed units.
Anglo-Saxon English origin; obsolete by late medieval period.
Carucate
A carucate was a medieval English unit of land area equal to approximately 485,623 m² (about 120 acres or 48.6 hectares).
Originated in early medieval England as the area one team of eight oxen could plow in a year. The size varied considerably by soil type and region.
Carucates appear in the Domesday Book and other medieval English land surveys. The unit was used for taxation assessment but was inherently variable due to its agricultural-output basis.
Anglo-Saxon English origin; obsolete by late medieval period.
Oxgang to Carucate conversion formula
The relationship between oxgangs and carucates:
To convert oxgangs to carucates, multiply the value in oxgangs by 0.1250002574. To reverse, multiply carucates by 7.9999835263.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in carucates updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Carucate to Oxgang converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert oxgangs to carucates
- Write down the value in oxgangs ().
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.1250002574.
- The product is the equivalent value in carucates ().
- To reverse, multiply the carucate value by 7.9999835263.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 to :
1 × 0.1250002574 = 0.1250002574
Example 2 — Convert 100 to :
100 × 0.1250002574 = 12.5000257401
Real-world example — Endurance race distances
A 50-oxgang cycling or running race converts to a recognizable distance in carucates. Endurance athletes coming from a different measurement system use this conversion to compare training plans across regions.
50 × 0.1250002574 = 6.2500128701
Real-world example — Maritime exclusion zone
A 200-oxgang exclusion zone (a common maritime boundary) converts to a different value in carucates that's useful when describing the same zone in everyday land-distance units.
200 × 0.1250002574 = 25.0000514803
Real-world example — Coastal cruise distances
A 10-oxgang coastal sailing route converts to a different value in carucates — useful for cruise operators who switch between maritime, aviation, and road-distance units depending on the leg of the trip.
10 × 0.1250002574 = 1.250002574
Oxgang to Carucate conversion table
Standard reference values for converting oxgangs to carucates:
| Oxgang [] | Carucate [] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0012500026 |
| 0.1 | 0.0125000257 |
| 1 | 0.1250002574 |
| 2 | 0.2500005148 |
| 3 | 0.3750007722 |
| 4 | 0.5000010296 |
| 5 | 0.625001287 |
| 10 | 1.250002574 |
| 20 | 2.500005148 |
| 30 | 3.750007722 |
| 40 | 5.0000102961 |
| 50 | 6.2500128701 |
| 100 | 12.5000257401 |
| 500 | 62.5001287007 |
| 1000 | 125.0002574013 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 = 0.1250002574 ) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
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- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.