Convert dekameter to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to kilometer [km], or Convert kilometer to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Kilometer
1 dam = 0.01 km
Example: convert 15 dam to km:
15 dam = 15 × 0.01 km = 0.15 km
Dekameter to Kilometer Conversion Table
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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.
Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.