Convert hectometer to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Dekameter
1 hm = 10 dam
Example: convert 15 hm to dam:
15 hm = 15 × 10 dam = 150 dam
Hectometer to Dekameter Conversion Table
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Hectometer
A hectometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "hecto-" from the Greek "hekaton" meaning hundred, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The hectometer is not a widely used unit of length in English-speaking countries. It is sometimes used in surveying and for marking distances on highways in some countries.
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.