Convert dekameter to nail (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to nail (cloth) [nail], or Convert nail (cloth) to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Nail (Cloth)
1 dam = 174.978127734033 nail
Example: convert 15 dam to nail:
15 dam = 15 × 174.978127734033 nail = 2624.6719160105 nail
Dekameter to Nail (Cloth) 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.
Nail (Cloth)
A nail is an obsolete unit of length, used for measuring cloth, equal to 2 1/4 inches.
History/Origin
The nail was a traditional English unit of measurement, likely deriving its name from the length of the last two joints of the middle finger.
Current Use
The nail is no longer in use.