Convert decimeter to mile
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to mile [mi, mi(Int)], or Convert mile to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Mile
1 dm = 6.21371192237334e-05 mi, mi(Int)
Example: convert 15 dm to mi, mi(Int):
15 dm = 15 × 6.21371192237334e-05 mi, mi(Int) = 0.000932056788356001 mi, mi(Int)
Decimeter to Mile 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.
Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.