Convert dekameter to league (statute)
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to league (statute) [st.league], or Convert league (statute) to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to League (Statute)
1 dam = 0.00207123316498317 st.league
Example: convert 15 dam to st.league:
15 dam = 15 × 0.00207123316498317 st.league = 0.0310684974747476 st.league
Dekameter to League (Statute) 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.
League (Statute)
A statute league is a unit of length equal to three statute miles.
History/Origin
The statute league is based on the statute mile, which was defined as 5,280 feet by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The statute league is an obsolete unit of measurement.