Convert mile to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert mile [mi, mi(Int)] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to mile.
How to Convert Mile to Dekameter
1 mi, mi(Int) = 160.9344 dam
Example: convert 15 mi, mi(Int) to dam:
15 mi, mi(Int) = 15 × 160.9344 dam = 2414.016 dam
Mile to Dekameter Conversion Table
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Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.
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.