How to convert barleycorns to millimeters
1 barleycorn is equal to 8.466666667 millimeters, and 1 millimeter is equal to 0.1181102362 barleycorns. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
millimeters = barleycorns × 8.466666667
millimeters = barleycorns ÷ 0.1181102362Example: convert 15 barleycorn to mm: 15 × 8.466666667 = 127 mm.
Barleycorn to Millimeter conversion table
| Barleycorn (barleycorn) | Millimeter (mm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 barleycorn | 0.08466666667 mm |
| 0.1 barleycorn | 0.8466666667 mm |
| 1 barleycorn | 8.466666667 mm |
| 2 barleycorn | 16.93333333 mm |
| 3 barleycorn | 25.4 mm |
| 5 barleycorn | 42.33333333 mm |
| 10 barleycorn | 84.66666667 mm |
| 20 barleycorn | 169.3333333 mm |
| 50 barleycorn | 423.3333333 mm |
| 100 barleycorn | 846.6666667 mm |
| 250 barleycorn | 2,116.666667 mm |
| 500 barleycorn | 4,233.333333 mm |
| 1,000 barleycorn | 8,466.666667 mm |
About the barleycorn
The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm). It's still the basis of UK and US shoe sizes, where one size step is one barleycorn.
Symbol: barleycorn · 1 barleycorn = 0.008466666667 m · Category: Historical & cloth
About the millimeter
A millimeter is one thousandth of a meter. It's the standard unit in engineering drawings, manufacturing, rainfall and screen and paper sizes.
Symbol: mm · 1 mm = 0.001 m · Category: Metric (SI)