Convert decimeter to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Inch (Us Survey)
1 dm = 3.93700000001575 in (US)
Example: convert 15 dm to in (US):
15 dm = 15 × 3.93700000001575 in (US) = 59.0550000002362 in (US)
Decimeter to Inch (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Decimeter
A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "deci-" comes from the Latin word "decimus," meaning tenth. The decimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The decimeter is not as commonly used in everyday life as other metric units like the centimeter or meter, but it is sometimes used in technical and scientific contexts.
Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch was used for land surveying in the United States.