Convert span (cloth) to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert span (cloth) [span] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to span (cloth).
How to Convert Span (Cloth) to Dekameter
1 span = 0.02286 dam
Example: convert 15 span to dam:
15 span = 15 × 0.02286 dam = 0.3429 dam
Span (Cloth) to Dekameter Conversion Table
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Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.
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.