Convert vara castellana to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert vara castellana [vara castellana] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to vara castellana.
How to Convert Vara Castellana to Dekameter
1 vara castellana = 0.0835152 dam
Example: convert 15 vara castellana to dam:
15 vara castellana = 15 × 0.0835152 dam = 1.252728 dam
Vara Castellana to Dekameter Conversion Table
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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.
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.