Convert kilometer to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to kilometer.
How to Convert Kilometer to Dekameter
1 km = 100 dam
Example: convert 15 km to dam:
15 km = 15 × 100 dam = 1500 dam
Kilometer to Dekameter Conversion Table
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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.
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.