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decametre

/ˈdɛkəmiːtə(ɹ)/
Meanings

  • a unit of length equal to ten metres

    - "Ten decametres make up a football field."
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Synonyms

dam
Rhymes
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metre , treasure , pleasure , measure
Variants
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decameter , decameters
Etymology
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derived from the Greek words 'deka' meaning ten and 'metron' meaning measure

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  1. Decametre is a non-SI unit that is recognized by the International Committee for Weights and Measures.

  2. The abbreviation for decametre is 'dam'.

  3. In some countries, decametre is used interchangeably with hectometre, which is a SI unit of length equal to one hundred metres.

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  1. metre: a base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI)

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in literature, decametre is often used to refer to a unit of length, typically in poetry or in scientific or technical writing

How to Memorize "decametre"

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    - To remember the definition of decametre, think of it as 'ten metre units'.

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