Convert dekameter to nautical league (UK)
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)], or Convert nautical league (UK) to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Nautical League (Uk)
1 dam = 0.00179870608279228 NL (UK)
Example: convert 15 dam to NL (UK):
15 dam = 15 × 0.00179870608279228 NL (UK) = 0.0269805912418842 NL (UK)
Dekameter to Nautical League (Uk) 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.
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.