Convert dekameter to cubit (Greek)
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to cubit (Greek) [cubit (Greek)], or Convert cubit (Greek) to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Cubit (Greek)
1 dam = 21.6081661581545 cubit (Greek)
Example: convert 15 dam to cubit (Greek):
15 dam = 15 Γ 21.6081661581545 cubit (Greek) = 324.122492372317 cubit (Greek)
Dekameter to Cubit (Greek) Conversion Table
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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.
Cubit (Greek)
The Greek cubit, or pechys, was a unit of length approximately 46 centimeters.
History/Origin
The cubit was a common unit of length in ancient Greece, used in architecture and for measuring everyday objects.
Current Use
The Greek cubit is an obsolete unit of measurement.