Convert board foot to cubic decimeter
Please provide values below to convert board foot [FBM] to cubic decimeter [dm^3], or Convert cubic decimeter to board foot.
How to Convert Board Foot to Cubic Decimeter
1 FBM = 2.3597372 dm^3
Example: convert 15 FBM to dm^3:
15 FBM = 15 × 2.3597372 dm^3 = 35.396058 dm^3
Board Foot to Cubic Decimeter Conversion Table
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Board Foot
A board foot is a unit of volume measurement for lumber, representing a volume of 1 foot long by 1 foot wide by 1 inch thick.
History/Origin
The board foot originated in the United States in the 19th century as a standard measurement for lumber industry, simplifying trade and inventory calculations.
Current Use
It is still widely used in the lumber and woodworking industries to quantify and price wood volumes, especially in North America.
Cubic Decimeter
A cubic decimeter (dm^3) is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one decimeter (10 centimeters).
History/Origin
The cubic decimeter has been used as a standard unit of volume in the metric system since its adoption, primarily for scientific and industrial measurements, as a convenient subdivision of the liter.
Current Use
The cubic decimeter is commonly used in scientific, medical, and industrial contexts to measure liquids and other substances, often interchangeably with liters, since 1 dm^3 equals 1 liter.