Convert meter/pint (UK) to dekameter/liter
Please provide values below to convert meter/pint (UK) [m/pt (UK)] to dekameter/liter [dam/L], or Convert dekameter/liter to meter/pint (UK).
How to Convert Meter/pint (Uk) to Dekameter/liter
1 m/pt (UK) = 0.1759750389 dam/L
Example: convert 15 m/pt (UK) to dam/L:
15 m/pt (UK) = 15 × 0.1759750389 dam/L = 2.6396255835 dam/L
Meter/pint (Uk) to Dekameter/liter Conversion Table
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Meter/pint (Uk)
The meter per pint (UK) is a unit of fuel consumption measurement representing the distance traveled in meters per UK pint of fuel used.
History/Origin
The meter per pint (UK) has been used primarily in the UK to gauge fuel efficiency, especially in automotive contexts, aligning with the imperial measurement system before metric standardization.
Current Use
Today, the meter per pint (UK) is rarely used; fuel consumption is more commonly expressed in liters per 100 kilometers or miles per gallon, but it remains a part of historical and specialized measurement systems within the 'Common Converters' category.
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.