Convert barleycorn to decimeter
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to decimeter [dm], or Convert decimeter to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Decimeter
1 barleycorn = 0.084666667 dm
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to dm:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 0.084666667 dm = 1.270000005 dm
Barleycorn to Decimeter 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.
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.