Convert vara castellana to decimeter
Please provide values below to convert vara castellana [vara castellana] to decimeter [dm], or Convert decimeter to vara castellana.
How to Convert Vara Castellana to Decimeter
1 vara castellana = 8.35152 dm
Example: convert 15 vara castellana to dm:
15 vara castellana = 15 × 8.35152 dm = 125.2728 dm
Vara Castellana to Decimeter Conversion Table
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Vara Castellana
The Castilian vara is an old Spanish unit of length, approximately 83.59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The vara was a common unit of length in Spain. The Castilian vara was the standard vara of the Kingdom of Castile.
Current Use
The Castilian vara is an obsolete unit of measurement.
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.