Convert dekameter to terameter
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to terameter [Tm], or Convert terameter to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Terameter
1 dam = 1e-11 Tm
Example: convert 15 dam to Tm:
15 dam = 15 × 1e-11 Tm = 1.5e-10 Tm
Dekameter to Terameter 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.
Terameter
A terameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "tera-" for 10^12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The terameter is used for measuring distances within our solar system, such as the distances of outer planets from the Sun.