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Convert famn to barleycorn
Please provide values below to Convert famn to barleycorn, or vice versa.
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.
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.
famn to barleycorn Conversion Table
| famn | barleycorn |
|---|---|
| 0.01 famn | 2.10236220472 barleycorn |
| 0.1 famn | 21.0236220472 barleycorn |
| 1 famn | 210.236220472 barleycorn |
| 2 famn | 420.472440945 barleycorn |
| 3 famn | 630.708661417 barleycorn |
| 5 famn | 1051.18110236 barleycorn |
| 10 famn | 2102.36220472 barleycorn |
| 20 famn | 4204.72440945 barleycorn |
| 50 famn | 10511.8110236 barleycorn |
| 100 famn | 21023.6220472 barleycorn |
| 1000 famn | 210236.220472 barleycorn |
How to Convert famn to barleycorn
1 famn = 210.23622047244 barleycorn
1 barleycorn = 0.0047565543071161 famn
Example: convert 15 famn to barleycorn:
15 × 210.23622047244 = 3153.5433070866 barleycorn