dekameter

or dec·a·me·ter

[ dek-uh-mee-ter ]

noun

1. a unit of length equal to 10 meters (32.81 feet). : dam

Word History and Origins

Origin of dekameter¹

From the French word décamètre, dating back to 1800–10. See deka-, meter ¹

Example Sentences

Metric Lengths.--10 millimeters 1 centimeter, 10 centimeters 1 decimeter, 10 decimeters 1 meter, 10 meters 1 dekameter, 10 dekameters 1 hektometer, 10 hektometers 1 kilometer.

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