Convert mile (statute) to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert mile (statute) [mi (US)] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to mile (statute).
How to Convert Mile (Statute) to Dekameter
1 mi (US) = 160.93472186944 dam
Example: convert 15 mi (US) to dam:
15 mi (US) = 15 Γ 160.93472186944 dam = 2414.0208280416 dam
Mile (Statute) to Dekameter Conversion Table
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Mile (Statute)
A statute mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet.
History/Origin
The statute mile was defined by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592 during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Current Use
The statute mile is the standard unit for measuring road distances in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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.