Convert decimeter to cubit (Greek)
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to cubit (Greek) [cubit (Greek)], or Convert cubit (Greek) to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Cubit (Greek)
1 dm = 0.216081661581545 cubit (Greek)
Example: convert 15 dm to cubit (Greek):
15 dm = 15 × 0.216081661581545 cubit (Greek) = 3.24122492372317 cubit (Greek)
Decimeter to Cubit (Greek) 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.
Cubit (Greek)
The Greek cubit, or pechys, was a unit of length approximately 46 centimeters.
History/Origin
The cubit was a common unit of length in ancient Greece, used in architecture and for measuring everyday objects.
Current Use
The Greek cubit is an obsolete unit of measurement.