Convert decimeter to vara castellana
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to vara castellana [vara castellana], or Convert vara castellana to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Vara Castellana
1 dm = 0.119738682299749 vara castellana
Example: convert 15 dm to vara castellana:
15 dm = 15 × 0.119738682299749 vara castellana = 1.79608023449624 vara castellana
Decimeter to Vara Castellana Conversion Table
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Decimeter
A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "deci-" comes from the Latin word "decimus," meaning tenth. The decimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The decimeter is not as commonly used in everyday life as other metric units like the centimeter or meter, but it is sometimes used in technical and scientific contexts.
Vara Castellana
The Castilian vara is an old Spanish unit of length, approximately 83.59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The vara was a common unit of length in Spain. The Castilian vara was the standard vara of the Kingdom of Castile.
Current Use
The Castilian vara is an obsolete unit of measurement.