Convert decimeter to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Dekameter
1 dm = 0.01 dam
Example: convert 15 dm to dam:
15 dm = 15 × 0.01 dam = 0.15 dam
Decimeter to Dekameter Conversion Table
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Decimeter
A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "deci-" comes from the Latin word "decimus," meaning tenth. The decimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The decimeter is not as commonly used in everyday life as other metric units like the centimeter or meter, but it is sometimes used in technical and scientific contexts.
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.