Convert dekameter to famn
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to famn [famn], or Convert famn to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Famn
1 dam = 5.61377245519487 famn
Example: convert 15 dam to famn:
15 dam = 15 × 5.61377245519487 famn = 84.206586827923 famn
Dekameter to Famn Conversion Table
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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.
Famn
A famn is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, equivalent to 3 aln or about 1.78 meters.
History/Origin
The famn was the Swedish version of the fathom, based on the span of outstretched arms.
Current Use
The famn is no longer in use.