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Convert barleycorn to centimeter [cm]
Please provide values below to Convert barleycorn to centimeter [cm], or vice versa.
What is a Barleycorn?
A barleycorn equals 1/3 inch (8.47 mm), based on medieval grain lengths. This unit survives in British shoe sizing where 1 barleycorn represents a full size difference. The 'John Barleycorn' folk song references this measurement.
What is a Centimeter (cm)?
The centimeter (cm) is a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. It is frequently used to measure small objects, human height, and product sizes.
barleycorn to centimeter [cm] Conversion Table
| barleycorn | centimeter [cm] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 barleycorn | 0.00846666666667 centimeter [cm] |
| 0.1 barleycorn | 0.0846666666667 centimeter [cm] |
| 1 barleycorn | 0.846666666667 centimeter [cm] |
| 2 barleycorn | 1.69333333333 centimeter [cm] |
| 3 barleycorn | 2.54 centimeter [cm] |
| 5 barleycorn | 4.23333333333 centimeter [cm] |
| 10 barleycorn | 8.46666666667 centimeter [cm] |
| 20 barleycorn | 16.9333333333 centimeter [cm] |
| 50 barleycorn | 42.3333333333 centimeter [cm] |
| 100 barleycorn | 84.6666666667 centimeter [cm] |
| 1000 barleycorn | 846.666666667 centimeter [cm] |
How to Convert barleycorn to centimeter [cm]
1 barleycorn = 0.84666666666667 centimeter [cm]
1 centimeter [cm] = 1.1811023622047 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to centimeter [cm]:
15 × 0.84666666666667 = 12.7 centimeter [cm]