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Convert barleycorn to famn
Please provide values below to Convert barleycorn to famn, 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 Famn?
A famn (Swedish fathom) measured 3 aln (1.781 m). Used for nautical depth sounding in the Baltic, it represented a man's outstretched arms. The term survives in Swedish maritime museums.
barleycorn to famn Conversion Table
| barleycorn | famn |
|---|---|
| 0.01 barleycorn | 4.75655430712e-5 famn |
| 0.1 barleycorn | 0.000475655430712 famn |
| 1 barleycorn | 0.00475655430712 famn |
| 2 barleycorn | 0.00951310861423 famn |
| 3 barleycorn | 0.0142696629213 famn |
| 5 barleycorn | 0.0237827715356 famn |
| 10 barleycorn | 0.0475655430712 famn |
| 20 barleycorn | 0.0951310861423 famn |
| 50 barleycorn | 0.237827715356 famn |
| 100 barleycorn | 0.475655430712 famn |
| 1000 barleycorn | 4.75655430712 famn |
How to Convert barleycorn to famn
1 barleycorn = 0.0047565543071161 famn
1 famn = 210.23622047244 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to famn:
15 × 0.0047565543071161 = 0.071348314606742 famn