Convert decimeter to nail (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to nail (cloth) [nail], or Convert nail (cloth) to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Nail (Cloth)
1 dm = 1.74978127734033 nail
Example: convert 15 dm to nail:
15 dm = 15 × 1.74978127734033 nail = 26.246719160105 nail
Decimeter to Nail (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.
Nail (Cloth)
A nail is an obsolete unit of length, used for measuring cloth, equal to 2 1/4 inches.
History/Origin
The nail was a traditional English unit of measurement, likely deriving its name from the length of the last two joints of the middle finger.
Current Use
The nail is no longer in use.