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pi2

English translation: ft²

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French term or phrase:pi2
English translation:ft²
Entered by: Rimas Balsys

05:40 Dec 1, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mathematics & Statistics
French term or phrase: pi2
I think I must be being really stupid here but I've never come across this before. The doc is rules for exhibiting at a craft fair in Quebec Canada, and the floor area seems to be expressed in "pi2". What in the world is that? It can't mean 'pouces' as the dimensions wouldn't work (min 10 exhibitors per 100pi2. So what does it mean...?
Rimas Balsys
Local time: 07:02
pi² = ft²
Explanation:
10 pi² (pieds carrés) = 10 ft² (square feet)
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Jean-Claude Gouin
Canada
Local time: 10:02
Grading comment
Yes, sorry, blindingly obvious...!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4pi² = ft²
Jean-Claude Gouin


  

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pi² = ft²


Explanation:
10 pi² (pieds carrés) = 10 ft² (square feet)

Jean-Claude Gouin
Canada
Local time: 10:02
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Yes, sorry, blindingly obvious...!

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