Convert kilometer to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to kilometer.
How to Convert Kilometer to Barleycorn
1 km = 118110.235755472 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 km to barleycorn:
15 km = 15 × 118110.235755472 barleycorn = 1771653.53633207 barleycorn
Kilometer to Barleycorn Conversion Table
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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.
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.