Convert dekameter to mile (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to mile (US survey) [mi (survey)], or Convert mile (US survey) to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Mile (Us Survey)
1 dam = 0.00621369949494964 mi (survey)
Example: convert 15 dam to mi (survey):
15 dam = 15 × 0.00621369949494964 mi (survey) = 0.0932054924242446 mi (survey)
Dekameter to Mile (Us Survey) 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 (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. This made the U.S. survey mile slightly longer than the international mile. The use of the survey foot was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey mile was used for land surveying in the United States.