Convert dekameter to ell
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to ell [ell], or Convert ell to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Ell
1 dam = 8.74890638670166 ell
Example: convert 15 dam to ell:
15 dam = 15 × 8.74890638670166 ell = 131.233595800525 ell
Dekameter to Ell Conversion Table
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Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.
Ell
The ell is an obsolete unit of length, originally used for measuring cloth. Its length varied in different countries, but it was generally around 45 inches.
History/Origin
The word "ell" is derived from the Latin "ulna," meaning "forearm," as the unit was originally based on the length of the forearm.
Current Use
The ell is no longer in use.