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Either dekameter or decameter is used to mean a length of 10 meters. The deca- form is more often seen.

It is used relatively rarely, as is the decimeter which is 1/10 of a meter.

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What is the the abbreviation for dekameter?

The abbreviation for dekameter is dam. Dekameter is also spelled decameter and is equal to 10 meters. It is largely out of use.


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