Convert dekameter to megameter

Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to megameter [Mm], or Convert megameter to dekameter.




How to Convert Dekameter to Megameter

1 dam = 1e-05 Mm

Example: convert 15 dam to Mm:
15 dam = 15 Γ— 1e-05 Mm = 0.00015 Mm


Dekameter to Megameter 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.


Megameter

A megameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^6 meters.

History/Origin

The prefix "mega-" for 10^6 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1873.

Current Use

The megameter is sometimes used to specify the diameters of planets and the distances of satellites.



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