Convert decimeter to aln
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to aln [aln], or Convert aln to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Aln
1 dm = 0.168413173646392 aln
Example: convert 15 dm to aln:
15 dm = 15 × 0.168413173646392 aln = 2.52619760469588 aln
Decimeter to Aln 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.
Aln
An aln is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, roughly equivalent to 2 Swedish feet or about 59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The aln was the Swedish version of the ell, a common unit of length for measuring cloth throughout Europe.
Current Use
The aln is no longer in use.