Convert decimeter to finger (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to finger (cloth) [finger], or Convert finger (cloth) to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Finger (Cloth)
1 dm = 0.874890638670166 finger
Example: convert 15 dm to finger:
15 dm = 15 × 0.874890638670166 finger = 13.1233595800525 finger
Decimeter to Finger (Cloth) Conversion Table
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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.
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.