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Dekameter

Definition:

A dekameter is a metric unit of length equal to ten meters, commonly used in meteorology and geodesy.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A unit of length in the metric system.

Example sentence: The garden path measures several dekameters in length.

Usages:

Usage 1:

Measurement: The dekameter is used to measure large distances, such as field dimensions, land surveys, or geographical features.

Example sentence: The dekameters on this hiking trail guide indicate the total distance between checkpoints.

Usage 2:

Conversion: Dekameters are often employed to convert between different metric units of length.

Example sentence: To convert 100 meters to dekameters, divide by ten, resulting in 10 dekameters.

Usage 3:

Scientific Research: In meteorology and geodesy, dekameters are utilized to measure atmospheric and Earth-related phenomena.

Example sentence: The meteorologists analyzed the rainfall patterns by studying the dekameters of cumulative precipitation data.

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