Convert nautical league (int.) to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (int.) [NL (int.)] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to nautical league (int.).
How to Convert Nautical League (Int.) to Dekameter
1 NL (int.) = 555.6 dam
Example: convert 15 NL (int.) to dam:
15 NL (int.) = 15 × 555.6 dam = 8334 dam
Nautical League (Int.) to Dekameter Conversion Table
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Nautical League (Int.)
The international nautical league is a unit of length equal to three international nautical miles.
History/Origin
The international nautical league is based on the international nautical mile, which was defined as exactly 1,852 meters by international agreement in 1929.
Current Use
The nautical league is not a commonly used unit, with distances at sea typically being expressed in nautical miles.
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.