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dekameter

or dec·a·me·ter

[ dek-uh-mee-ter ]

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of dekameter1

From the French word décamètre, dating back to 1800–10. See deka-, meter 1

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