Convert aln to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert aln [aln] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to aln.
How to Convert Aln to Dekameter
1 aln = 0.05937777778 dam
Example: convert 15 aln to dam:
15 aln = 15 × 0.05937777778 dam = 0.8906666667 dam
Aln to Dekameter Conversion Table
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Aln
An aln is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, roughly equivalent to 2 Swedish feet or about 59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The aln was the Swedish version of the ell, a common unit of length for measuring cloth throughout Europe.
Current Use
The aln is no longer in use.
Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.