Convert span (cloth) to decimeter
Please provide values below to convert span (cloth) [span] to decimeter [dm], or Convert decimeter to span (cloth).
How to Convert Span (Cloth) to Decimeter
1 span = 2.286 dm
Example: convert 15 span to dm:
15 span = 15 × 2.286 dm = 34.29 dm
Span (Cloth) to Decimeter Conversion Table
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Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.
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.