Convert decimeter to centiinch
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to centiinch [cin], or Convert centiinch to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Centiinch
1 dm = 393.700787401575 cin
Example: convert 15 dm to cin:
15 dm = 15 × 393.700787401575 cin = 5905.51181102362 cin
Decimeter to Centiinch 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.
Centiinch
A centiinch is a unit of length equal to one-hundredth of an inch.
History/Origin
The centiinch is not a standard unit of measurement but is a logical subdivision of the inch.
Current Use
The centiinch is rarely used.