Convert meter/fluid ounce (UK) to dekameter/liter
Please provide values below to convert meter/fluid ounce (UK) [m/fl oz (UK)] to dekameter/liter [dam/L], or Convert dekameter/liter to meter/fluid ounce (UK).
How to Convert Meter/fluid Ounce (Uk) to Dekameter/liter
1 m/fl oz (UK) = 3.519500777 dam/L
Example: convert 15 m/fl oz (UK) to dam/L:
15 m/fl oz (UK) = 15 × 3.519500777 dam/L = 52.792511655 dam/L
Meter/fluid Ounce (Uk) to Dekameter/liter Conversion Table
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Meter/fluid Ounce (Uk)
The meter per fluid ounce (UK) is a unit of fuel consumption measurement indicating the distance in meters traveled per UK fluid ounce of fuel used.
History/Origin
This unit originated from the imperial system used in the United Kingdom, where fuel consumption was traditionally expressed in miles per imperial gallon. The metric adaptation, meters per UK fluid ounce, is less common and mainly used in specialized contexts or conversions involving imperial measurements.
Current Use
The meter per fluid ounce (UK) is rarely used in practical applications today. It may appear in niche engineering, scientific calculations, or conversion tools that relate metric and imperial fuel measurements, but it is not a standard or widely adopted unit in modern fuel consumption reporting.
Dekameter/liter
A dekameter (dam) is a metric unit of length equal to ten meters, and a liter (L) is a unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter. The dekameter/liter (dam/L) is a derived unit used to express fuel consumption rates, representing the number of dekameters traveled per liter of fuel.
History/Origin
The dekameter is part of the metric system introduced in the 19th century to standardize measurements. The liter was officially adopted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a practical unit of volume for liquids. The combined unit dam/L emerged as a specialized measure in contexts like fuel consumption, primarily used in certain European countries, but it is not a standard SI unit.
Current Use
The dekameter/liter is occasionally used in specific regions or industries to express fuel efficiency, especially in European countries. However, it is largely replaced by more common units such as kilometers per liter (km/L) or liters per 100 kilometers (L/100km) in everyday use and international standards.