Convert dekameter to finger (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to finger (cloth) [finger], or Convert finger (cloth) to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Finger (Cloth)
1 dam = 87.4890638670166 finger
Example: convert 15 dam to finger:
15 dam = 15 × 87.4890638670166 finger = 1312.33595800525 finger
Dekameter to Finger (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.
Finger (Cloth)
A finger or finger's breadth is an obsolete unit of length, approximately the width of a human finger, about 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The finger has been used as a unit of measurement since ancient times.
Current Use
The finger is no longer a standard unit of measurement.