Convert inch (US survey) to decimeter
Please provide values below to convert inch (US survey) [in (US)] to decimeter [dm], or Convert decimeter to inch (US survey).
How to Convert Inch (Us Survey) to Decimeter
1 in (US) = 0.254000508 dm
Example: convert 15 in (US) to dm:
15 in (US) = 15 × 0.254000508 dm = 3.81000762 dm
Inch (Us Survey) to Decimeter Conversion Table
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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.
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.