Convert meter/quart (US) to dekameter/liter
Please provide values below to convert meter/quart (US) [m/qt (US)] to dekameter/liter [dam/L], or Convert dekameter/liter to meter/quart (US).
How to Convert Meter/quart (Us) to Dekameter/liter
1 m/qt (US) = 0.1056688209 dam/L
Example: convert 15 m/qt (US) to dam/L:
15 m/qt (US) = 15 × 0.1056688209 dam/L = 1.5850323135 dam/L
Meter/quart (Us) to Dekameter/liter Conversion Table
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Meter/quart (Us)
The meter/quart (US) is a unit of fuel consumption measurement representing the distance traveled per quart of fuel used, primarily in the United States.
History/Origin
The meter/quart (US) originated as a custom unit in the US to express fuel efficiency, combining the metric distance unit 'meter' with the US customary volume unit 'quart'. It is not an officially recognized standard but is used informally in some contexts.
Current Use
Today, the meter/quart (US) is rarely used; fuel consumption is more commonly expressed in miles per gallon (mpg) or liters per 100 kilometers. The unit may still appear in niche applications or historical data related to US fuel efficiency measurements.
Dekameter/liter
A dekameter (dam) is a metric unit of length equal to ten meters, and a liter (L) is a unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter. The dekameter/liter (dam/L) is a derived unit used to express fuel consumption rates, representing the number of dekameters traveled per liter of fuel.
History/Origin
The dekameter is part of the metric system introduced in the 19th century to standardize measurements. The liter was officially adopted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a practical unit of volume for liquids. The combined unit dam/L emerged as a specialized measure in contexts like fuel consumption, primarily used in certain European countries, but it is not a standard SI unit.
Current Use
The dekameter/liter is occasionally used in specific regions or industries to express fuel efficiency, especially in European countries. However, it is largely replaced by more common units such as kilometers per liter (km/L) or liters per 100 kilometers (L/100km) in everyday use and international standards.