Convert aln to decimeter
Please provide values below to convert aln [aln] to decimeter [dm], or Convert decimeter to aln.
How to Convert Aln to Decimeter
1 aln = 5.937777778 dm
Example: convert 15 aln to dm:
15 aln = 15 × 5.937777778 dm = 89.06666667 dm
Aln to Decimeter Conversion Table
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Aln
An aln is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, roughly equivalent to 2 Swedish feet or about 59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The aln was the Swedish version of the ell, a common unit of length for measuring cloth throughout Europe.
Current Use
The aln is no longer in use.
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.