Convert link to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert link [li] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to link.
How to Convert Link to Dekameter
1 li = 0.0201168 dam
Example: convert 15 li to dam:
15 li = 15 × 0.0201168 dam = 0.301752 dam
Link to Dekameter Conversion Table
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Link
A link, specifically Gunter's link, is a unit of length equal to 7.92 inches, or 1/100 of a chain.
History/Origin
The link is part of Gunter's chain, a surveying tool invented by Edmund Gunter in the 17th century.
Current Use
The link is an obsolete unit of measurement, but may be found in old land surveys.
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.