Convert dekameter to link
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to link [li], or Convert link to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Link
1 dam = 49.7096953789867 li
Example: convert 15 dam to li:
15 dam = 15 × 49.7096953789867 li = 745.645430684801 li
Dekameter to Link 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.
Link
A link, specifically Gunter's link, is a unit of length equal to 7.92 inches, or 1/100 of a chain.
History/Origin
The link is part of Gunter's chain, a surveying tool invented by Edmund Gunter in the 17th century.
Current Use
The link is an obsolete unit of measurement, but may be found in old land surveys.