Convert dekameter to link (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to link (US survey) [li (US)], or Convert link (US survey) to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Link (Us Survey)
1 dam = 49.7095959686906 li (US)
Example: convert 15 dam to li (US):
15 dam = 15 × 49.7095959686906 li (US) = 745.643939530358 li (US)
Dekameter to Link (Us Survey) 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.
Link (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey link is a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a U.S. survey chain.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey link is based on the U.S. survey foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey link was used for land surveying in the United States.