Convert dekameter to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 dam = 0.00539611824837685 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 dam to NM (UK):
15 dam = 15 × 0.00539611824837685 NM (UK) = 0.0809417737256527 NM (UK)
Dekameter to Nautical Mile (Uk) 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.
Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.