Convert terameter to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert terameter [Tm] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to terameter.
How to Convert Terameter to Dekameter
1 Tm = 100000000000 dam
Example: convert 15 Tm to dam:
15 Tm = 15 × 100000000000 dam = 1500000000000 dam
Terameter to Dekameter Conversion Table
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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.
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.