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The '''decimetre''' (SI symbol '''dm''') or '''decimeter''' ([[American and British English spelling differences#-re, -er|American spelling]]) is a [[Units of measurement|unit]] of [[length]] in the [[ |
The '''decimetre''' (SI symbol '''dm''') or '''decimeter''' ([[American and British English spelling differences#-re, -er|American spelling]]) is a [[Units of measurement|unit]] of [[length]] in the [[International System of Units]] (SI), equal to one tenth of a [[metre]] (the [[SI base unit]] of length), ten [[centimetres]] or 3.937 inches.<ref>{{Cite web|title=decimeter - Dictionary Definition|url=https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/decimeter|access-date=2021-01-03|website=Vocabulary.com}}</ref> |
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The common non-SI metric unit of volume, the [[litre]], is defined as one cubic decimetre although, from 1901 to 1964, there was a [[Litre#History|slight difference between the two]] due to the litre being defined with respect to the [[kilogram]] rather than the metre. |
The common non-SI metric unit of volume, the [[litre]], is defined as one cubic decimetre although, from 1901 to 1964, there was a [[Litre#History|slight difference between the two]] due to the litre being defined with respect to the [[kilogram]] rather than the metre. |
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Revision as of 00:25, 27 August 2022
| Decimetre | |
|---|---|
| Unit system | SI |
| Unit of | length |
| Symbol | dm |
| Conversions | |
| 1 dm in ... | ... is equal to ... |
| SI base units | 0.1 m |
| imperial/US units | 0.32808 ft 3.9370 in |
The decimetre (SI symbol dm) or decimeter (American spelling) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one tenth of a metre (the SI base unit of length), ten centimetres or 3.937 inches.[1]
The common non-SI metric unit of volume, the litre, is defined as one cubic decimetre although, from 1901 to 1964, there was a slight difference between the two due to the litre being defined with respect to the kilogram rather than the metre.
See also
- Metric prefix
- Deci-
- Orders of magnitude (length) § 1 decimetre
- Conversion of units, for comparison with other units of length.
References
- ^ "decimeter - Dictionary Definition". Vocabulary.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.