Convert dekameter to aln
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to aln [aln], or Convert aln to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Aln
1 dam = 16.8413173646392 aln
Example: convert 15 dam to aln:
15 dam = 15 × 16.8413173646392 aln = 252.619760469588 aln
Dekameter to Aln Conversion Table
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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.
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.