The decameter (dam) is used to measure medium-scale distances like the length of a tennis court (~2.3 dam) or a cricket pitch (~2.0 dam). It’s also practical for land surveying and agricultural plots (e.g., a small field might be 10 dam × 20 dam). The Hand is the standard unit for measuring horse height worldwide. One hand equals exactly 4 inches. For example, an average riding horse stands about 15-16 hands (60-64 inches) tall at the shoulder. This measurement is taken from the ground to the horse's withers (shoulder ridge).
To convert between Decameter (dam) and Hand (hh), use the following formulas:
1 Decameter (dam) = 98.4251968503937 Hand (hh)
1 Hand (hh) = 0.010159999999999999 Decameter (dam)
1 dam = 1 * 98.4251968503937 hh = 98.4251968503937 hh
2 dam = 2 * 98.4251968503937 hh = 196.8503937007874 hh
5 dam = 5 * 98.4251968503937 hh = 492.12598425196853 hh
10 dam = 10 * 98.4251968503937 hh = 984.2519685039371 hh
20 dam = 20 * 98.4251968503937 hh = 1968.5039370078741 hh
| Decameter (dam) | Hand (hh) |
|---|---|
| 1 dam | 98.4251968503937 hh |
| 5 dam | 492.12598425196853 hh |
| 10 dam | 984.2519685039371 hh |
| 20 dam | 1968.5039370078741 hh |
| 50 dam | 4921.259842519685 hh |
| 100 dam | 9842.51968503937 hh |