Convert link (US survey) to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert link (US survey) [li (US)] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to link (US survey).
1 li (US) = 0.02011684023 dam. To convert link (US survey) to dekameter, multiply the value by 0.02011684023; to go the other way, divide by it (1 dam = 49.7095959687 li (US)). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 li (US) = 0.02011684023 dam
- 1 dam = 49.7095959687 li (US)
- 10 li (US) = 0.2011684023 dam
- 100 li (US) = 2.011684023 dam
How to Convert Link (Us Survey) to Dekameter
1 li (US) = 0.02011684023 dam
Example: convert 15 li (US) to dam:
15 li (US) = 15 × 0.02011684023 dam = 0.30175260345 dam
Link (Us Survey) to Dekameter Conversion Table
| link (US survey) | dekameter |
|---|---|
| 1 li (US) | 0.02011684023 dam |
| 2 li (US) | 0.04023368046 dam |
| 3 li (US) | 0.06035052069 dam |
| 5 li (US) | 0.10058420115 dam |
| 10 li (US) | 0.2011684023 dam |
| 20 li (US) | 0.4023368046 dam |
| 50 li (US) | 1.0058420115 dam |
| 100 li (US) | 2.011684023 dam |
| 500 li (US) | 10.058420115 dam |
| 1000 li (US) | 20.11684023 dam |
Link (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey link is a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a U.S. survey chain.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey link is based on the U.S. survey foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey link was used for land surveying in the United States.
Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 link (US survey) in dekameter?
1 link (US survey) (li (US)) = 0.02011684023 dekameter (dam).
How do you convert link (US survey) to dekameter?
Multiply the link (US survey) value by 0.02011684023. For example, 25 li (US) × 0.02011684023 = 0.50292100575 dam.
What is 10 link (US survey) in dekameter?
10 li (US) = 0.2011684023 dam.
Which unit is larger, the link (US survey) or the dekameter?
The dekameter is the larger unit: 1 li (US) equals only 0.02011684023 dam.