Convert mile (statute) to dekameter

Please provide values below to convert mile (statute) [mi (US)] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to mile (statute).




How to Convert Mile (Statute) to Dekameter

1 mi (US) = 160.93472186944 dam

Example: convert 15 mi (US) to dam:
15 mi (US) = 15 Γ— 160.93472186944 dam = 2414.0208280416 dam


Mile (Statute) to Dekameter Conversion Table

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Mile (Statute)

A statute mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet.

History/Origin

The statute mile was defined by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592 during the reign of Elizabeth I.

Current Use

The statute mile is the standard unit for measuring road distances in 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.



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