Convert dekameter to mile (statute)
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to mile (statute) [mi (US)], or Convert mile (statute) to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Mile (Statute)
1 dam = 0.00621369949494964 mi (US)
Example: convert 15 dam to mi (US):
15 dam = 15 × 0.00621369949494964 mi (US) = 0.0932054924242446 mi (US)
Dekameter to Mile (Statute) 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.
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.