dekameter

or dec·a·me·ter

[ dek-uh-mee-ter ]

noun
  1. a unit of length equal to 10 meters (32.81 feet). Abbreviation: dam

Origin of dekameter

1
From the French word décamètre, dating back to 1800–10. See deka-, meter1
  • Also especially British, dek·a·me·tre .

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