Convert terameter to decimeter
Please provide values below to convert terameter [Tm] to decimeter [dm], or Convert decimeter to terameter.
How to Convert Terameter to Decimeter
1 Tm = 10000000000000 dm
Example: convert 15 Tm to dm:
15 Tm = 15 × 10000000000000 dm = 150000000000000 dm
Terameter to Decimeter Conversion Table
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Terameter
A terameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "tera-" for 10^12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The terameter is used for measuring distances within our solar system, such as the distances of outer planets from the Sun.
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.