Convert barleycorn to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to kilometer [km], or Convert kilometer to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Kilometer
1 barleycorn = 8.4666667e-06 km
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to km:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 8.4666667e-06 km = 0.0001270000005 km
Barleycorn to Kilometer Conversion Table
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Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.
Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.