Convert dekameter to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Barleycorn
1 dam = 1181.10235755472 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 dam to barleycorn:
15 dam = 15 × 1181.10235755472 barleycorn = 17716.5353633207 barleycorn
Dekameter to Barleycorn 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.
Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.