Convert dekameter to gigameter
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to gigameter [Gm], or Convert gigameter to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Gigameter
1 dam = 1e-08 Gm
Example: convert 15 dam to Gm:
15 dam = 15 × 1e-08 Gm = 1.5e-07 Gm
Dekameter to Gigameter 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.
Gigameter
A gigameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^9 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "giga-" for 10^9 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The gigameter is used for measuring interplanetary distances, for example, the distance between Earth and Mars.