Convert nautical league (UK) to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to nautical league (UK).
How to Convert Nautical League (Uk) to Dekameter
1 NL (UK) = 555.9552 dam
Example: convert 15 NL (UK) to dam:
15 NL (UK) = 15 × 555.9552 dam = 8339.328 dam
Nautical League (Uk) to Dekameter Conversion Table
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Nautical League (Uk)
A nautical league was a unit of length in the UK, equal to three nautical miles.
History/Origin
The nautical league was based on the nautical mile, which was historically defined as one minute of arc of a great circle of the Earth. The UK adopted the international nautical mile in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical league is now an obsolete unit.
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.