Convert famn to decimeter
Please provide values below to convert famn [famn] to decimeter [dm], or Convert decimeter to famn.
How to Convert Famn to Decimeter
1 famn = 17.813333333 dm
Example: convert 15 famn to dm:
15 famn = 15 × 17.813333333 dm = 267.199999995 dm
Famn to Decimeter Conversion Table
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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.
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.