Convert decimeter to mile (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to mile (US survey) [mi (survey)], or Convert mile (US survey) to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Mile (Us Survey)
1 dm = 6.21369949494964e-05 mi (survey)
Example: convert 15 dm to mi (survey):
15 dm = 15 × 6.21369949494964e-05 mi (survey) = 0.000932054924242446 mi (survey)
Decimeter to Mile (Us Survey) 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.
Mile (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. This made the U.S. survey mile slightly longer than the international mile. The use of the survey foot was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey mile was used for land surveying in the United States.