Convert dekameter to nanometer
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to nanometer [nm], or Convert nanometer to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Nanometer
1 dam = 10000000000 nm
Example: convert 15 dam to nm:
15 dam = 15 × 10000000000 nm = 150000000000 nm
Dekameter to Nanometer 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.
Nanometer
A nanometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one billionth of a meter.
History/Origin
The term “nanometer” gained prominence in the late 20th century with the advent of nanotechnology and the development of microscopes capable of observing objects at that scale.
Current Use
The nanometer is commonly used to express dimensions on an atomic and molecular scale. It is used to specify the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation near the visible part of the spectrum and in the field of nanotechnology.