Convert famn to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert famn [famn] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to famn.
How to Convert Famn to Dekameter
1 famn = 0.17813333333 dam
Example: convert 15 famn to dam:
15 famn = 15 × 0.17813333333 dam = 2.67199999995 dam
Famn to Dekameter 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.
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.