Convert barleycorn to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Dekameter
1 barleycorn = 0.00084666667 dam
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to dam:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 0.00084666667 dam = 0.01270000005 dam
Barleycorn to Dekameter Conversion Table
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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.
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.