decameter
/'dekə,mi:tə/ Cách viết khác : (decameter) /'dekə,mi:te/
Definition
Noun: - A metric unit of length equal to ten meters. It is a standard measurement in the metric system, used less frequently in everyday contexts than meters or kilometers but common in scientific, surveying, or technical fields.
Usage
The word "decameter" is used as a countable noun to specify a measurement of distance. It is often abbreviated as "dam". - The length of the new swimming pool is two decameters. - The field measures approximately five decameters in width.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific/Technical Context: Used in fields like geology, agriculture, or civil engineering for medium-scale measurements.
- The soil sample was taken every decameter along the transect.
- With Decimal Units: Can be combined with prefixes for smaller metric units.
- The plot is 1.5 decameters (15 meters) long.
Variants and Related Words
- Decametre: The British English spelling variant.
- Dekameter: An alternative spelling, though "decameter" is more common.
- Hectometer: A metric unit equal to one hundred meters (10 decameters).
- Decimeter: A metric unit equal to one-tenth of a meter. (Note: This is a different, smaller unit).
Synonyms
- Ten meters: The literal equivalent description.
- Dam: The standard abbreviation.
Notes on Meaning
- Metric System: The decameter is part of the International System of Units (SI). It is derived from the base unit "meter" with the prefix "deca-" meaning ten.
- Scale: It represents a length of 10 meters, which is useful for measuring things like small plots of land, building dimensions, or sports fields.
Noun
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a metric unit of length equal to ten meters