Convert nautical mile/liter to dekameter/liter
Please provide values below to convert nautical mile/liter [n.mile/L] to dekameter/liter [dam/L], or Convert dekameter/liter to nautical mile/liter.
How to Convert Nautical Mile/liter to Dekameter/liter
1 n.mile/L = 185.324496 dam/L
Example: convert 15 n.mile/L to dam/L:
15 n.mile/L = 15 × 185.324496 dam/L = 2779.86744 dam/L
Nautical Mile/liter to Dekameter/liter Conversion Table
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Nautical Mile/liter
A nautical mile per liter (n.mile/L) is a unit of fuel consumption measuring the number of nautical miles traveled per liter of fuel used.
History/Origin
The nautical mile has been used historically in maritime and aviation contexts, originating from the Earth's geometry, while liters are a metric unit of volume. The combination as a fuel consumption unit is a modern adaptation for specialized navigation and transportation industries.
Current Use
This unit is used primarily in maritime and aviation sectors to express fuel efficiency, especially in contexts where nautical miles are the standard distance measurement.
Dekameter/liter
A dekameter (dam) is a metric unit of length equal to ten meters, and a liter (L) is a unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter. The dekameter/liter (dam/L) is a derived unit used to express fuel consumption rates, representing the number of dekameters traveled per liter of fuel.
History/Origin
The dekameter is part of the metric system introduced in the 19th century to standardize measurements. The liter was officially adopted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a practical unit of volume for liquids. The combined unit dam/L emerged as a specialized measure in contexts like fuel consumption, primarily used in certain European countries, but it is not a standard SI unit.
Current Use
The dekameter/liter is occasionally used in specific regions or industries to express fuel efficiency, especially in European countries. However, it is largely replaced by more common units such as kilometers per liter (km/L) or liters per 100 kilometers (L/100km) in everyday use and international standards.