Convert nautical league (UK) to decimeter
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)] to decimeter [dm], or Convert decimeter to nautical league (UK).
How to Convert Nautical League (Uk) to Decimeter
1 NL (UK) = 55595.52 dm
Example: convert 15 NL (UK) to dm:
15 NL (UK) = 15 × 55595.52 dm = 833932.8 dm
Nautical League (Uk) to Decimeter Conversion Table
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Nautical League (Uk)
A nautical league was a unit of length in the UK, equal to three nautical miles.
History/Origin
The nautical league was based on the nautical mile, which was historically defined as one minute of arc of a great circle of the Earth. The UK adopted the international nautical mile in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical league is now an obsolete unit.
Decimeter
A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "deci-" comes from the Latin word "decimus," meaning tenth. The decimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The decimeter is not as commonly used in everyday life as other metric units like the centimeter or meter, but it is sometimes used in technical and scientific contexts.